Franz Boas Quotes

We all know scientists who in private life do not come up to the standard of truthfulness, but who, nevertheless, would not consciously falsify the results of their researches.

Franz Boas

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 9, 1858 - December 21, 1942

Topics

LifeResultsKnowPrivate LifeUp

I'm never surprised by the insensitivity of 'The New York Times' editorial board.

Joe Lhota

New YorkNewNeverBoardSurprised

I think we could jam a bit more in our coffins than we do. I'm going to have some books, some I haven't finished or haven't read, some feathers and nice bits and pieces, the odd note. Just on the journey for the next bit.

Joanna Lumley

JourneyThinkFeathersNiceMore

I like writing about teenagers because it's a time of great change and conflict. Up to then, you accept what your parents tell you.

Joan Lingard

ChangeGreatTimeParentsConflict

When you finish a series like 'Ugly Betty,' there are so many voices around you telling you what you should be doing next and what would be good for your future, sometimes you can't hear yourself. I've gotten pretty good at tuning everyone else out. Now it's just me; what pleases me creatively.

America Ferrera

GoodFutureYourselfUglyMeDoing

I think every artist subconsciously wants to evolve themselves. Sometimes they get stuck in ruts because of pop culture, peer pressure, stuff like that. But what excites me most is exploring my own musical insights and expanding upon them.

Steve Vai

CultureMeThinkPressureArtist

I think I can win a slam. That's my main goal, and if I could choose one, then yes, it would have to be Wimbledon. But, honestly, I would take any one of them.

Tomas Berdych

WinThinkChooseGoalI CanYes

My mother died in 2005. She was 61 years old.

Lisa Jewell

MotherSheOldYearsDied

I started writing and acting in these little plays and then I was discovered by Dustin Hoffman. He got me my first audition for a film he was in, called 'I Heart Huckabees.'

Jonah Hill

HeartMeWritingActingFirstFilm

Walking around sometimes, I would love to just be able to watch people, see how they act. Sometimes I would love to be invisible.

Derek Jeter

LovePeopleWalkingSometimesSee

If your life had lyrics, would they be any good?

Douglas Coupland

LifeGoodWouldYourLyricsAny

Yes... I miss that everyone in Ireland tries to knock some humour out of every situation. I don't think I appreciated that. It's unique to Ireland.

Deirdre O'Kane

ThinkUniqueSituationHumourOut

We were doing press for this movie that my friends and I made for $5,000 called 'Brothers Justice,' that I also wrote and directed. And during the press of that, people kept saying, 'What's next, what's next?' And my best friend Nate and I - Nate produced it - we kept saying, 'Oh, we're gonna do a car-chase movie next.'

Dax Shepard

FriendJusticeBestPeopleSaying

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