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Gilbert White Quotes

Bats drink on the wing, like swallows, by sipping the surface, as they play over pools and streams.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: english
Birth: July 18, 1720 - June 26, 1793

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Nature Play Drink Over Surface Like

I think a lot of people would rather have more control over their life than less.

Life People Control Think More Over

Particularly if you're a good engineer, there's a lot of ways you can make money, but to actually have an impact on the world is rare, and when you find an opportunity for that, it's very special.

Good Opportunity Money World Impact

When I grew up there wasn't air-conditioning or anything of that nature, and this old car had a wall thickness of about ten inches. So we had a little warmer house in the winter and a little cooler in the summer.

Nature Winter Car House Wall Summer

It is a lot harder now to be a police officer than what it used to be.

Police Police Officer Now Used Than

It took a while, but your life prepares you for these roles.

Life You Your Roles Took While

Growing up, I've had plenty of obstacles, but to be honest, I didn't always have doubters. I was a standout athlete, so when that happens, you don't have too many people telling you 'You can't do this,' and 'You can't do that.' I've always been a bit of a people person and a hard worker.

People Growing Up Obstacles You Hard

You know, my degrees are in computer engineering. I spent a lot of time in the tech industry. And I like to say that I don't invest in tech because I spent time in it. And I saw firsthand that the durability of technology moats is many times an oxymoron.

Technology Time Engineering You Know

Entrepreneurs always begin the journey believing that they have the next big idea. They dream of the fame and fortune that awaits them if only they had the funding to pursue it. But the reality is that as the product is built and shared with customers, flaws in their concept are discovered that - if not overcome - will kill the business.

Business Journey Reality Dream Flaws

Every policy is shaped by two forces: background analysis and foreground politics. The political forces are loud, self-serving and, in the case of energy policy, well known.

Donella Meadows

Politics Energy Political Analysis

I became very patient. There are a lot of times when people who do not like you are talking about you and telling bad things on your face. In our personal life, we do get affected by such things.

Pratyusha Banerjee

Life People Face Talking You Bad

My mom didn't let me eat sugar or candy until I was older.

Me Mom Sugar Candy Eat Older

What kind of town do we want in the future, and how are we going to plan on that?

Future Plan Want Kind Going How

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