Charles Francis Richter Quotes

What emerged, of course, was that the magnitude scale presupposed that all earthquakes were alike except for a constant scaling factor. And this proved to be closer to the truth than we expected.

Charles Francis Richter

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 26, 1900 - September 30, 1985

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TruthAlikeCloserCourseExpected

We look at life from the back side of the tapestry. And most of the time, what we see is loose threads, tangled knots and the like. But occasionally, God's light shines through the tapestry, and we get a glimpse of the larger design with God weaving together the darks and lights of existence.

John Piper

LifeGodTimeLightTogetherDesign

As individuals, people are inherently good. I have a somewhat more pessimistic view of people in groups. And I remain extremely concerned when I see what's happening in our country, which is in many ways the luckiest place in the world. We don't seem to be excited about making our country a better place for our kids.

Steve Jobs

GoodPeopleWorldBetterViewPlace

I always wanted to be a filmmaker, but I started acting when I was 9 years old. I looked a certain part that I wasn't, really. I played, you know, a high school jock with a lot of attitude or a spoiled rich kid, and I was neither of those things. I was from a very working-class family in Van Nuys.

Steve Antin

FamilyAttitudeSchoolHigh School

Mr. Putin presents himself as a czar - and like any czar, he fears revolution above all else.

Simon Sebag Montefiore

RevolutionAboveLikeHeHimself

To be considered presidential timber, there has to be a measure in the way you present your argument.

Judy Sheindlin

PresentYouMeasureArgumentWay

Things kind of happen organically with me.

Jules Shear

MeKindHappenThingsOrganically

I've kind of seen that I'm capable to push these guys.

Denis Shapovalov

PushKindCapableSeenGuys

I think we would define the role for us in the future as helping customers in what we would call an energy-banking concept.

Debra L. Reed

FutureThinkCallDefineUsRole

By the time I was 7 or 8, I wanted to be a comedy writer.

Chris Rock

TimeComedyWriterWanted

I'd like to do a film which is funny.

Clive Owen

FunnyFilmLikeWhich

I tip my hat to the long list of girls that have really taken wrestling up a notch.

Bret Hart

HatLongWrestlingUpTipTaken

Traditionally, art has been for the select few. We have been brainwashed to believe that Michelangelo had to pat you on the head at birth.

Bob Ross

ArtBelieveYouBirthHeadBeen

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