Hermann von Helmholtz Quotes

Windmills, which are used in the great plains of Holland and North Germany to supply the want of falling water, afford another instance of the action of velocity. The sails are driven by air in motion - by wind.

Hermann von Helmholtz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: physicist
  • Nationality: german
  • Birth: August 31, 1821 - September 8, 1894

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I used to think that guys preferred tall women. But plenty of them like short girls.

Anna Kendrick

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You're either making money or you're not. If you're not making money get out of the business.

Meredith Whitney

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Domestic discretionary spending on education and health care and the environment has been growing at 2 to 3 percent a year. He says we have to rein it in, but he ignores the spending category that is the big spike in the budget.

John Spratt

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We were signed to a label that wanted us to remain little girls who appealed to other little girls, who were cute and non-threatening.

Siobhan Fahey

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There is no alternative to peace. There is no sense to go to war.

Shimon Peres

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In the build-up to a fight, I am scared, and I do worry about myself. But once I step into that arena, that worry has gone. A switch gets flicked, and I want to do damage. All I care about is doing damage as fast as possible.

Tony Bellew

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Football in itself is a grand game for developing a lad physically and also morally, for he learns to play with good temper and unselfishness, to play in his place and 'play the game,' and these are the best of training for any game of life.

Robert Baden-Powell

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I would like to be remembered as a boxer who tried to do his best.

Miguel Cotto

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That's one of the problems with making music your business, it becomes a business. You're no longer just this kid who is a fan and going to see every show. I've been in a bar every night for the last 15 years. Going to see bands for me is work.

Mojo Nixon

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I hope someone thinks I sing good. I'm always working hard to sing better. I sound the way I sound, but I can always be better. I work hard at singing and being a better recording artist.

Luke Bryan

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Sometimes, I think I have the best job in the world.

Louis Susman

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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it's easy to say, 'Ah, I'll workout tomorrow.' But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.

Derek Jeter

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