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Lyall Watson Quotes

Before sight and sound hijacked our attention, we shared with all life a sort of common sense, a chemical sense that depended on direct contact with matter in the water or the air.

Lyall Watson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: south african
Birth: April 12, 1939 - June 25, 2008

Topics

Life Water Common Sense Attention

The invention of the micro-loan was a big surprise to me. Who would have guessed loans of less than $20 made to poor people in undeveloped countries could create thriving local economies? And, even more surprisingly, that they more reliably pay off their debts than the wealthy of the world.

Joel A. Barker

People Me World Surprise Create Pay

Neuroscience is a baby science, a mere century old, and our scientific understanding of the brain is nowhere near where we'd like it to be. We know more about the moons of Jupiter than what is inside of our skulls.

Matt Haig

Science Baby Brain Understanding Old

I wouldn't want to be a talk show host. That's another awkward compliment people make. 'You should have your own talk show.' And I think, no thank you.

Andy Richter

People Think Thank You You Want Own

I want to be around for a long time. I want this to be a career. I want to sing like Tony Bennett. I want to be an old man and I want to go through all the ups and downs and I wanna still love what I do.

Michael Buble

Love Time Man Ups And Downs Career

I'm very at home working with mythology.

Tori Amos

Home Mythology Working Very

I think playing a lot every three or four days is the best thing. The best training is the games; there is no training in the week that you can compare the intensity, fatigue, and everything that you have in a match.

Javier Hernandez

Best Training Think Week You Three

However, without considering this connection, there is no doubt but that more good than evil, more delight than sorrow, arises from compassion itself; there being so many things which balance the sorrow of it.

Joseph Butler

Good Compassion Balance Evil Doubt

I grew up with Woody Allen and early Spike Lee movies in which New York was such a specific character. The city has a certain vibe and beat which really informs your entire existence.

Jonathan Levine

Character New York City Early New

My favourite leather jackets are timeless.

Chiara Ferragni

Leather Timeless Jackets Favourite

Obviously, your family life is the priority, but there's still other stuff you have to get done in a day. I think the way I make it work is by taking care of myself, and that includes fitness and eating right and all those things, but also by being very organized and punctual.

Cindy Crawford

Life Work Family Myself Fitness Day

I'm a mellow fellow. Nothing much bothers me.

Clarence Clemons

Me Nothing Mellow Much Fellow

The biggest thing you can do is understand that every time you're going to the grocery store, you're voting with your dollars. Support your farmers' market. Support local food. Really learn to cook.

Alice Waters

Time Food Support Voting Learn You