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George Smoot Quotes

I played football and ran track in junior high, but by high school I was getting serious about my studies.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: american
Birth: February 20, 1945

Topics

Football School High School Serious

Since 1981, I've spent every Thanksgiving Day broadcasting a game, and it is one of my favorite days. You can say, 'Woe is me, I never get to be part of the tradition,' or you can say, 'Heck, we've got our own tradition, and it's pretty good.'

Good Day Me Game Tradition You

In a secular age, an authentic miracle must purport to be a hoax, in order to gain credit in the world.

Age World Credit Miracle Order Gain

A sketch should be about two to three minutes, which is basically what most songs are. They're usually done by groups. Good examples of each build and have different parts and twists in them. I guess sketch would be the comedy version of music.

Good Music Comedy Done Three Build

I'm a geophysicist and all my earth science books when I was a student, I had to give the wrong answer to get an A. We used to ridicule continental drift. It was something we laughed at. We learned of Marshall Kay's geosynclinal cycle, which is a bunch of crap.

Science Wrong Earth Student Drift

There are forms of oppression and domination which become invisible - the new normal.

Michel Foucault

New Oppression Become Invisible

When answering questions over the years about film and TV adaptations of my books, I have always maintained that no movie or TV series could ever change or damage my work.

Work Change Questions Always Over

If you want to stay young-looking, pick your parents very carefully.

Parents You Want Stay Your Pick

Education is the foundation upon which we build our future.

Christine Gregoire

Education Future Foundation Build

I have a tremendous amount of respect for military families. To have to worry about your loved ones and still try and live a normal life is extremely hard.

Life Live Respect Loved Worry Try

When I worked in a medical practice, our practice provided the insurance. When I retired the next day to run for public office to run for Congress, I had to pay first dollar.

Day Medical Practice Insurance Run

I am a basketball junkie, and as a product of the great basketball state of Kansas, I have watched many a ball game between the University of Kansas Jayhawks and the Tar Heels.

Great I Am Basketball Game Product

I decided I can't pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it.

Serena Williams

Time Person Over Pay May Well

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