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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Quotes

Whether one welcomes or deplores it, nothing is more surely and exactly characteristic of modern times than the irresistible invasion of the human world by technology. Mechanism invading like a tide all the places of the earth and all forms of social activity.

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: french
Birth: May 1, 1881 - April 10, 1955

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Technology World Tide Earth Nothing

I can only speak for myself, and hope people hear my words and see me on television speaking for myself. And, hopefully, they'll be able to make their own judgment. And at the end of the day, I just want my work to speak for itself.

Work Hope Myself Day Words People

In my opinion, B. J. Penn is No. 1.

Opinion Penn In My Opinion

I don't read books. I read 'On the Road' in high school, and that was awesome, so I guess that's my favorite book. 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' even though I didn't read it, that's the greatest story. SparkNotes came in when I was in high school, and that was the greatest invention.

School Book Road High School Story

My mom was a singer, and my dad had been playing in bands with my mom's brother. My dad married my mom, and so I was sorta surrounded by music from the get-go. Born right into it.

Music Brother Mom Born Right Singer

There were times in my career I went a little further than I wanted because of expectations. Doing certain things onstage when children were in the audience, wearing certain clothes, singing certain lyrics.

Children Singing Expectations Doing

In the 1960s, my father chose to introduce Italian-style clothing into a world that was filled with boxy Brooks Brothers suits. So if you were dressing in his clothes in New York or California, you were breaking a rule. And my mother, Risha, who is still living, has always been an activist. I don't think my mom has met a cause she doesn't like.

Chris Meledandri

Father Mother New York Mom World

Learned to read, and for a while as a kid, you think books are just leaves on trees. Then suddenly, you think a human being is making that, and maybe you could do that.

Trees Think You Human Kid Just

I come from a time when every kid dressed up. Everybody. If you didn't, you wouldn't be able to hang out. It was very tribal. There's nice things in that. It's culture; it's roots for me.

Time Culture Me Roots You Nice

I like porterhouse steak, rib-eyes and New York strip. This works for me because I have very low cholesterol and low blood pressure. It's not good for everyone; you have to talk to your doctor about that. I also eat fish and cheese. I like clean food prepared as simply as possible.

Good Food New York Me Doctor Fish

I knew your father before you did, and I don't think he'd be too proud of what you're doing right now.

Father Proud Think Doing You Now

Our facts aren't fact; they are opinions dressed up like facts. Our opinions aren't opinions; they are emotions that feel like opinions. Our information isn't information; it's just hastily assembled symbols.

Facts Feel Opinions Information Up

Writing is still my main career, but I would love, for instance, to serve in the New York State Assembly.

Love New York Writing Career New

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