Willard Van Orman Quine Quotes

Language is conceived in sin and science is its redemption.

Willard Van Orman Quine

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 25, 1908 - December 25, 2000

Topics

ScienceLanguageSinRedemption

I was never a joiner. I tried - I had people I admired and liked and wanted to hang with, but I ended up starting a theatre company and that took me back to Chicago... I guess I wasn't a scenester in the end. Something must have worked out right, as I'm still here - but I'm only a binge socialite.

John Cusack

PeopleMeTheatreEndBackChicago

I love my black shirts; I have usually 14 of them at any one time.

John Rocha

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Among other things, Marching Band forms state that if my kid starts acting like a li'l jerkface on a trip, Marching Band can call and command me to pick up my li'l jerkface.

MaryJanice Davidson

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The proud man can learn humility, but he will be proud of it.

Mignon McLaughlin

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I'm not fond of kicking a man when he's down.

Mike Gallagher

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The only biography I read was about Al Bell, of Stax Records. I wanted to follow in the footsteps of Al Bell.

Juicy J

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A good breeder or experienced rescue agency wants you to prove that you'll be a capable caretaker. The interrogation and screening can be annoying, but it's also a sign that you're on the right track. A breeder ought to know if you work long hours away from home, have a fenced yard, have kids or other animals, or if you have access to parks.

Jon Katz

WorkGoodHomeLongYouKnow

As a high-fashion model, I have long had a policy of no nudity or partial nudity in my photo shoots.

Coco Rocha

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Jon Jones is a great fighter.

Chuck Liddell

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Confucianism is all about tempering your instincts with intellectual discipline, with book learning.

Brian Reynolds Myers

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The earth's crust has not yet stopped heaving and plunging under our feet. Mountain ranges are still being thrust up on the horizon. Granites are still growing under the continental masses. Nor has the organic world ceased to produce new buds at the tips of its countless branches.

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

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Loro Piana is all about seeking quality materials.

Pier Luigi Loro Piana

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