Albert J. Nock Quotes

The university's business is the conservation of useless knowledge; and what the university itself apparently fails to see is that this enterprise is not only noble but indispensable as well, that society can not exist unless it goes on.

Albert J. Nock

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 13, 1870 - August 19, 1945

Topics

BusinessKnowledgeSocietyUseless

Childhood is a tricky business. Usually, something goes wrong.

Maurice Sendak

BusinessChildhoodWrongSomething

I am fortunate that I have two older brothers, and they have definitely helped me with being competitive just to keep up with them. We were always encouraged to try what we wanted to do. As long as we tried our hardest and did the best we could, it didn't matter what we did.

Simone Manuel

BestI AmMeLongMatterTry

I've had my ups and downs, and I definitely have a sense - in America, especially - that once you've made your mark and gotten your Rolling Stone piece and your Grammy nomination, that they're on to the next piece of meat, and they don't necessarily like to follow the twists and turns of an artistic career.

Rufus Wainwright

Ups And DownsAmericaYouCareer

I've been playing drums since I was 7.

Lucky Blue Smith

PlayingBeenDrumsSince

It's not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written.

Judy Blume

FireMeWorryNowWillNever

Consumers are going to have get used to eating less meat - to paying more for better quality meat and eating significantly less of it.

Jonathan Safran Foer

QualityEatingBetterMoreMeatGet

I'm always running my mouth off and getting myself in trouble, so I'm trying to do it less.

Deborah Moggach

MyselfTryingMouthTroubleAlways

Expertise is the mantra of modern medicine.

Atul Gawande

MedicineMantraExpertiseModern

We live in the Facebook era. I think everyone, not just celebrities, have an unprecedented level of self-awareness, of presenting yourself to the world. The truth is, it starts with how you look, and that goes into how you dress.

Allison Williams

LiveTruthYourselfDressWorldYou

My schedule is always tight. But I like to have the pressure of having to finish doing something; it gives me an added edge.

Wynton Marsalis

MePressureDoingEdgeSchedule

Working with Tracy Morgan on '30 Rock' is really great. I love Tracy. He's wonderful. Well, until his fish tank caught fire - his apartment burned up and flooded my apartment. We live in the same building, but I'm eight floors below him and we had to evacuate.

Sherri Shepherd

LoveLiveGreatFireBuildingFish

No apparent, perceived, or claimed evidence in any field, including history and chronology, can be valid if it contradicts the Scriptural record.

Ken Ham

HistoryEvidenceFieldAnyIncluding

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