James Gleick Quotes

In general, I think people should be skeptical of the Internet as a reference tool because so much of what's on it is unreliable and costumed - a hall of mirrors.

James Gleick

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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I never believed in pushing my kids. My dad was very unhappy I wasn't going to be a doctor, but I couldn't stand to see the sight of blood. And I wanted to be a lawyer since I was in seventh or eighth grade.

Jerry Reinsdorf

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As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.

John Greenleaf Whittier

BusinessTruthSmallYouLeverage

You know as a director what you want, but the film is smarter than you, the film says no, the film says there's something more here.

John Cassavetes

YouKnowWantMoreDirectorHere

In the middle of my fourth year teaching is when I got my book contract - in 2010. I knew the book would come out in May 2011.

John Corey Whaley

BookYearOutContractMayMiddle

He was competitive in every fight and brought his best every time out, so I have nothing personal against Froch. I actually like him a lot because he reminds me a lot of myself with his competitiveness.

Andre Ward

TimeMyselfBestFightMePersonal

I love American ski resorts because they're open to everyone, are not incredibly expensive. They're not snobby and you can have fun all day long on the most excellent mountains.

John Lydon

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More often than not, however, the person who flatly states 'Elves aren't like that!' is hard pressed to describe how they really look.... as if Tolkien has summoned archetypes from so deep in our minds that we can only recall them incompletely.

John Howe

DeepLookPersonMindsMoreHard

When I was young, people lived from paycheck to paycheck. Today, it seems like they live from credit card payment to credit card payment.

Robert Kiyosaki

LiveTodayPeopleCreditYoung

If you like it, let it be, and if you don't please do the same.

Ani DiFranco

YouSameLikePlease

As crucial as religion has been and is to the life of the nation, America's unifying force has never been a specific faith, but a commitment to freedom - not least freedom of conscience.

Jon Meacham

LifeFaithFreedomCommitmentNever

I'd like to play a horse, many people think I already have. Either end of the horse would be fine.

Dawn French

PeopleThinkEndHorsePlayFine

My kids know they can't make the same mistakes I've made. They've been through a lot with me always being on the road.

Prodigy

MistakesMeRoadKnowSameAlways

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