James Gleick Quotes

Information is crucial to our biological substance - our genetic code is information. But before 1950, it was not obvious that inheritance had anything to do with code. And it was only after the invention of the telegraph that we understood that our nerves carry messages, just like wires.

James Gleick

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 1, 1954

Topics

InformationInventionAnythingCarry

Well, I don't think of myself as a feminist at all. As soon as we start labeling and categorizing ourselves and others, that's going to shut down the world.

Melissa Leo

MyselfWorldStartThinkDownGoing

There is no pleasure worth forgoing just for an extra three years in the geriatric ward.

John Mortimer

WorthThreeYearsPleasureJust

We've had risk assessments performed by Harvard University, which said that even if we did have a small number of cases in this country that the likelihood of it spreading or getting into any kind of human health problem is very, very small.

Ann Veneman

HealthSmallProblemCountrySaid

For me, bel canto is medicine for the voice.

Sondra Radvanovsky

MeMedicineVoice

I love the little garden in the back of my family's brownstone in Brooklyn. Digging out there in the dirt is a joy for me, although by the time August rolls around and my roses have black spot, I need the break winter provides.

Siri Hustvedt

FamilyLoveWinterTimeJoyMe

I've got a few reasons why I've got to maintain stability. I've got into wanting people to hear my music. I've got something I want people to hear because I know they'll like it. They've gotta like it! The songs I've been writing are the sort of things you have to like.

Sly Stone

MusicPeopleWritingYouKnowWant

Life is composed of different inventions.

Mikhail Kalashnikov

LifeInventionsDifferentComposed

Is there anything better than making a kid laugh?

Michelle Williams

BetterLaughKidAnythingThan

They asked me why I was wearing heels, and I said, I'm trying to hide my ass. They gave me a prosthetic behind.

Michael Rosenbaum

MeTryingHideSaidWhyHeels

I have no memory for what happens in what books. I don't know when I might remember a scene, but beats me what book it's in because there are 14 of them now.

Donna Leon

MemoryMeBookRememberKnowNow

A favorite film? The first 'Ice Age' and the first 'Despicable Me.' They're the films that have introduced me to characters that I still feel extremely bonded with.

Chris Meledandri

AgeMeFeelIceFirstFilm

I love Les Beaux Peeps. Everyone in that band works together really well. I used to go out to see bands a lot; now it seems there just aren't any I like.

Clea Duvall

LoveTogetherGoNowBandSee

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