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Charles Lyell Quotes

In the shallow parts of many Swiss lakes, where there is a depth of no more than from 5 to 15 feet of water, ancient wooden piles are observed at the bottom sometimes worn down to the surface of the mud, sometimes projecting slightly above it.

Charles Lyell

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: lawyer
Nationality: british
Birth: November 14, 1797 - February 22, 1875

Topics

Water Feet Down Sometimes More Mud

The reason that fiction is more interesting than any other form of literature, to those who really like to study people, is that in fiction the author can really tell the truth without humiliating himself.

Jim Rohn

Truth People Interesting Literature

A most highly multiplying trait in point of far-reaching influences is that of ability to discover and use strong men. This trait stands out impressively in Rothschild's 'Lincoln, Master of Men'.

John Mott

Men Strong Strong Men Ability Master

I'm seeing the world partially through the eyes of a kid. Not all the time. There's no black and white to it. But sometimes I'm seeing it like I'm 4.

Steven Wright

Black And White Eyes Time World Kid

Cajun culture is dying.

Michael K. Williams

Culture Dying

I don't like the vampire books. I don't like any of those.

Lisi Harrison

Vampire Books Like Those Any

I'm not interested in placing my signature on a house but would rather it be a signature of the place it's located.

Jaquelin T. Robertson

House Place Signature Not Interested

It turns out that viruses evolve from each other, like everything else. So if you look at the evolutionary tree of viruses, you can find parts of their genome that haven't changed over evolutionary time. You can recognize what may be a new virus by identifying this little piece of their genome that hasn't changed and is represented on the chip.

Joseph DeRisi

Time Tree You Look Find New

Trying to sound good at 10 A.M. is the worst.

Jonathan Groff

Good Trying Worst Sound

It is always a challenge to work when people have big expectations. I would much rather feel comfortable working without expectations.

Dilip Shanghvi

Work Challenge People Expectations

I don't think ethical people deal with intimidation as a method to achieve success. Undermining someone's self-esteem isn't a method to achieve success.

Dominique Moceanu

Success People Think Someone Achieve

Animals have always been a passion of mine, being able to help them because they can't help themselves, and I think that people have treated them so badly over the years and it's just not fair. It's something I feel like I can help make a difference.

Shannon Elizabeth

Passion People Think Feel Help Fair

I sent out a tweet, 'Dancing with the Stars' should stop the jibber jabber. They shouldn't make the departure of a dancer so tear jerky because nobody's going to war.

Mr. T

Stars War Stop Nobody Dancing Out