James Hutton Quotes

The past history of our globe must be explained by what can be seen to be happening now. No powers are to be employed that are not natural to the globe, no action to be admitted except those of which we know the principle.

James Hutton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: June 3, 1726 - March 26, 1797

Topics

HistoryPastActionKnowNowSeen

The promise of education reform can never be fulfilled without adequate funding, and by shortchanging our schools, President Bush is breaking his promise to our children.

Joe Lieberman

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A good designer has a lot in common with a good researcher. Both hunt for excellence and perfection. And you have to really focus on the details, and you don't really know what the final result will be before you have it.

May-Britt Moser

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Music is thousands and thousands of years old and I don't think that basic, primitive connection to the language of music ever changes.

Spike Jonze

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I have a tattoo on my foot that says 'it's a whale' in Japanese, because Japanese people kill whales. My stuffed whale was like most children's teddy bear. I took it with me everywhere. I slept with it. I couldn't live without my whale.

Skylar Grey

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I accept everything which is favorable for the people and the army; for myself, I wish to live in retirement.

Toussaint Louverture

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I want a job where I work for eight months, then do nothing for four.

Travis Fimmel

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Smart growth is having the courage to say yes and having the courage to say no.

Tom Perez

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No man ever looks at the world with pristine eyes. He sees it edited by a definite set of customs and institutions and ways of thinking.

Ruth Benedict

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Every street light will be interconnected to the Internet because we can save when car is not passing. Automobile will all be connected, so driverless car much safer.

Masayoshi Son

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I am deeply honored by the opportunity to lead Intel. We have amazing assets, tremendous talent, and an unmatched legacy of innovation and execution. I look forward to working with our leadership team and employees worldwide to continue our proud legacy while moving even faster into ultra-mobility to lead Intel into the next era.

Brian Krzanich

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I am the finest defensive player in the game.

Bobby Riggs

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Without an understanding of history, we are politically, culturally and socially impoverished. If we sacrifice history to economic pressures or to budget cuts, we will lose a part of who we are.

Antony Beevor

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