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Charles H. Townes Quotes

There is some truth to the idea that, in the fields of science, individual contributions of great significance are possible.

Charles H. Townes

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: physicist
Nationality: american
Birth: July 28, 1915 - January 27, 2015

Topics

Truth Science Great Possible Fields

The avant-garde makes more sense to me.

Me More Sense Avant-Garde Makes

I always kept myself fairly fit.

Myself Always Fit Fairly Kept

When I started out in this business, dance was not at the height it is now. It was almost like, you're either a dancer or an actress.

Business Dance You Now Height Out

Putting labels on entire groups of people makes things much simpler. If all New Yorkers are pushy, or all politicians are dishonest, we don't have to do the hard work of figuring out who's who.

Robert J. Waldinger

Work Hard Work People New Hard Out

I've never excluded myself because of color. It's never been part of the radar, when I look at anything I do. The majority of the roles that I've played have had very little to do with being black. It doesn't matter what color you are.

Michael Jai White

Myself Color Black You Look Matter

Zidane transmits a very clear idea to the players. He doesn't need to give a 20 minute motivational talk, he doesn't need it. With his presence alone, he achieves what he wants - his personality is synonymous with success.

Motivational Success Alone Talk Need

I've dealt with a lot of physical pain, with a lot of emotional pain; anybody's who's ever been an alcoholic has handled both of those in extreme.

Pain Emotional Dealt Physical Pain

There are so many people who come to me to be an actor, but I select only those people who I feel can fit my script. If they do, I immediately say yes. I don't do screen tests. I talk to them and see how their mind functions. I read their mind and cast them.

People Mind Me Feel Say Actor

Politics is human beings; it's addition rather than subtraction.

Donald Rumsfeld

Politics Human Human Beings Rather

Nothing surprises me about the Lords.

Christopher Monckton

Me Nothing Surprises About Lords

For me, funny is funny, and what's unfortunate is these comedians aren't being allowed to operate in rooms for everybody and that everybody can laugh and say, 'Okay, I find that person funny, and I don't just have to find them funny because they look like me.'

Funny Me Laugh Look Find Person

That's what Major League Baseball's steroid scandal was all about, the hidden harm in competitive sports that sends the wrong message to the young.

Sports Baseball Wrong Young Hidden

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