Peter D. Mitchell Quotes

Meanwhile, the originator of a theory may have a very lonely time, especially if his colleagues find his views of nature unfamiliar, and difficult to appreciate.

Peter D. Mitchell

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: September 29, 1920 - April 10, 1992

Topics

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I was six when we came to this country. When I was 14 or so, I still had a lot of trouble with it.

Joe Eszterhas

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I do try to be of some use in the world. I sometimes do volunteer work with kids, and manage to help some people a little, but really making a significant difference can be hard.

John Shirley

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He taught me literature, and he actually taught me how to read. He was my personal mentor.

Shimon Peres

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I did a lot of stuff before I became known for horror. I did a lot of small films in the '70s, in all kinds of styles. I worked with all kinds of people when I was just starting out: I was incredibly lucky.

Robert Englund

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Another way I like to barbecue king salmon is as a whole fish stuffed, literally to the gills, with sweet onions, sliced lemons, and summer sage.

Tom Douglas

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I think if we don't understand history, if we don't keep referring back to it, we become complacent. And complacency, as we all know, it leads to repeating history.

Ruth Negga

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I don't think I've ever tried to change anyone. I don't have the energy.

Rupert Everett

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Let me tell you the polls that count, and those are the polls a couple of weeks before the election. That's when the pollsters worry about holding onto their credibility. Those are the polls that everybody remembers.

Rush Limbaugh

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We're very good in America at talking about stuff, often stuff to buy. We tend to talk about our iPods. We tend to talk about cars or new fads.

Milton Glaser

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I always pet a dog with my left hand because if he bit me I'd still have my right hand to paint with.

Juan Gris

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I love 'Drake and Josh.' It's supposed to have a demographic of ages 9-14, but really, it's 9-84. There is no demographic.

Drake Bell

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We are the number one economy in the world, and we ought to continue to pursue those kinds of policies that ensure that we maintain that position, like innovation and like technology and like education and like just research and development and discovery.

Donald Evans

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