Maria Mitchell Quotes

We have a hunger of the mind which asks for knowledge of all around us, and the more we gain, the more is our desire; the more we see, the more we are capable of seeing.

Maria Mitchell

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 1, 1818 - June 28, 1889

Topics

KnowledgeMindSeeingDesireSeeUs

I think it's really hard to move between genres, and I think, especially in Britain, we're very judgmental about it - me included. I know that when an actor comes out with some poetry or an album, I think, 'Oh crikey, what's this going to be like?'

Andrea Riseborough

PoetryMeThinkKnowActorHard

There are lots of great actresses who are great because they'll do anything.

Andie MacDowell

GreatAnythingBecauseWhoLots

Every edit is a lie.

Jean-Luc Godard

LieEditEvery

Congress must demonstrate fiscal responsibility.

Jeff Fortenberry

ResponsibilityCongressMustFiscal

'If you believe, you can achieve' - that's my motto!

Sophie Turner

MottoBelieveYouAchieveMy Motto

Maybe someday we'll have a woman president. Not me, though.

Mary Fallin

WomanMePresidentSomedayMaybe

My goal is one Olympic gold medal. Not many people in this world can say, 'I'm an Olympic gold medalist.'

Michael Phelps

PeopleGoldWorldGoalSayOlympic

Chicago is a lot of my background as a chef.

Jose Garces

ChefChicagoBackgroundLot

My dad was the biggest influence on my life because he was never boring.

Christian Bale

LifeInfluenceMy LifeBoringNever

The first theater subscription I ever bought was the August Wilson season at Signature. I remember thinking a whole season to one playwright was a great way for a master to do a victory lap.

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

GreatVictoryThinkingRememberWay

Parents are the ultimate role models for children. Every word, movement and action has an effect. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child than the parent.

Bob Keeshan

ChildrenChildParentsActionParent

Teenagers are like atoms when they're moving at hundreds of miles an hour and bouncing off each other. Everybody's got such a crazy hormonal drive and reacting to each other differently and getting upset over little things. High school puts all these potential explosions in one place.

Anton Yelchin

SchoolCrazyMovingLittle Things

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