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Lewis Thomas Quotes

Statistically, the probability of any one of us being here is so small that you'd think the mere fact of existing would keep us all in a contented dazzlement of surprise.

Lewis Thomas

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: american
Birth: November 25, 1913 - December 3, 1993

Topics

Small Think Surprise You Probability

Getting 10,000 listeners for a free podcast novel is a lot easier than selling 10,000 hardcover novels at $25 a pop.

Jeremy Robinson

Free Selling Pop Easier Than Novel

I've reached a point in life where it would be easy to let down my guard and write simple imagistic poems. But I don't want to write poems that aren't necessary. I want to write poems that matter, that have an interesting point of view.

Maxine Kumin

Life Simple View Interesting Down

I would argue that one of the issues which the public should be much more emphatic about with all politicians... is patronage, appointing people to high positions because they supported your campaign or helped you raise money.

John Hickenlooper

Money People You More High Because

I had to find the courage to share not only myself but my art with the world. I faced fear, and I went for it. I wasn't a failure, and I'm very proud of myself.

Alyssa Edwards

Failure Fear Courage Art Myself

Our focus is on outputs rather than inputs.

Stephen Cambone

Focus Rather Than Our

I didn't know what the word 'genre' meant till I was twenty years old.

Trombone Shorty

Know Old Years Twenty Word Genre

A man should never wear shorts in the city. Flip-flops and shorts in the city are never appropriate. Shorts should only be worn on the tennis court or on the beach.

Tom Ford

Beach Man City Never Tennis Wear

'Nothing Left to Lose' was an album that I wrote in my bedroom, and you don't know who is listening or who cares.

Mat Kearney

Listening You Lose Know Nothing Who

Real lobbying reform must end the practice of corporate lobbyists writing our laws.

Marty Meehan

Practice Writing End Real Laws Must

I'm always flattered when people on the far Left manufacture a new version of being 'offended.' They can be quite creative in finding something that hurts their feelings.

Mike Huckabee

Creative People Finding Feelings New

For transgender kids who are struggling, I want them to know they're not alone. They shouldn't be afraid to step out of their shadows.

Jazz Jennings

Alone Step Shadows Know Want Out

We're a very judgmental society.

Jason Clarke

Society Judgmental Very