Alexis Carrel Quotes

In man, the things which are not measurable are more important than those which are measurable.

Alexis Carrel

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: June 28, 1873 - November 5, 1944

Topics

ManImportantMoreThingsThan

My grandmother was a psychiatrist and had shelves full of medical books - I was constantly sneaking looks at some of those. I was fascinated by the descriptions of illnesses and diseases.

Jennifer McMahon

MedicalLooksGrandmotherBooksSome

What nobody wants to discuss is whether or not the black-and-white argument about trade - you're either a free trader or you're a protectionist - is the right one. It's the old 19th century argument.

John Ralston Saul

FreeYouArgumentBlack-And-White

Lady Gaga is phenomenal. From the first day I met her, she was lightning in a bottle.

Troy Carter

DayLadySheFirstLightningHer

I think for anyone that plays the sport of football, when we find success, it just becomes very fun.

Tua Tagovailoa

SuccessFootballFunThinkFind

My father made me take three years of Latin in high school.

Robert David Hall

FatherSchoolMeHigh SchoolThree

What was special about Leonard Cohen's work was its calm mystery.

Julia Holter

WorkCalmMysterySpecialAbout

When I saw 'Caddyshack,' I realized I couldn't act.

Chevy Chase

ActSawRealized

Boxing is a dying sport, really. Years ago, the world heavyweight champion could be said to have reached the highest pinnacle of sport. Even in this country, boxers were heroes. Think of Henry Cooper and Frank Bruno.

Tyson Fury

WorldChampionThinkCountrySaid

Silicon Valley is the best place to start a tech company in so many ways.

Niklas Zennstrom

BestStartPlaceCompanyValley

There have been days where I've had two writers' rooms or three writers' rooms going, and you walk back and forth. And then you sort of throw yourself on the sofa, and you go, 'Just talk at me for, like, 20 minutes,' and my brain will catch up with this particular story. But I find that exciting.

Noah Hawley

WalkYourselfMeBrainStoryYou

In order to feel contempt, you generally need to cherish some kind of feelings.

Ryszard Kapuscinski

FeelYouFeelingsKindCherishNeed

I'm not interested in building wealth, which is kind of naive and probably frowned on, living in America. It's something that people don't necessarily understand, but if I die poor, I die poor.

Richard C. Armitage

PeopleBuildingAmericaDieWealth

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