Eric Hobsbawm Quotes

There is not much that even the most socially responsible scientists can do as individuals, or even as a group, about the social consequences of their activities.

Eric Hobsbawm

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I'm sure there were times when I wish I had thought, 'Gosh, that might really embarrass mom and dad,' but our parents didn't raise us to think about them. They're very selfless and they wanted us to have as normal of a college life as possible. So really, we didn't think of any repercussions.

Jenna Bush

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I never saw my grandfather because he had died before I was born, but I have good memories of my grandmother and of how she could play the piano at the old house.

John Forbes Nash, Jr.

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I've always believed that talking about something is not the same as doing something about it.

Andrew Yang

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I never get tired of hearing compliments.

John Lithgow

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Falling asleep is like landing a plane. It takes time. You've got to sort of gradually descend. I think one of the problems with insufficient sleep is people are not very good at predicting how poorly they are doing when they are under-slept.

Matthew Walker

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Everyone's system in the NBA makes sense. It all comes down to the quality of player and the quality of execution.

Jeff Van Gundy

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The tortures of present death disturb him not, but the recollection of his fall, fills him with a holy sorrow.

John Strachan

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The Internet creates as well as destroys. Social networks, search advertising, and cloud computing are multibillion dollar industries that didn't exist 10 years ago. They are products of the same force that has rendered the Postal Service's core business obsolete.

John Sununu

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A big part of green tech will be organisms that eat waste.

Steve Jurvetson

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Abuse yourself all you want - just leave animals out of it. Don't wear fur.

Steve-O

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You know, it's a wonderful thing. I have to say that some of the greatest actors I've ever worked with have been doing anime for years. It's not just because of the popularity, either.

Steven Blum

DoingYouJust BecauseKnowSay

I did my best work in The Mosquito Coast. I know it wasn't such a big hit, but for me it was more meaningful than anything else I'd ever done.

River Phoenix

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