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James Black Quotes

I met Hilary Vaughan at a Student Ball in 1944 and we married in the summer of 1946, as soon as I graduated.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: scottish
Birth: June 14, 1924 - March 22, 2010

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Student Summer Ball Soon Married

'Eyes Wide Open' took shape from two real life events straight from my own past. One was the sad suicide of my young nephew, a troubled kid, who was found at the bottom of a landmark cliff in central California. The second was a chance encounter forty years ago with none other than, ahem, Charles Manson!

Life Sad Eyes Past Chance Suicide

I was operated on facially so much when I was young, and I had massive amounts of stitches.

Young Much Massive Had Operated

I took classical piano for a couple of years, but I sort of lost interest - I couldn't read a note today if I tried. I still enjoy that stuff, and I think I naturally gravitate towards the classical licks; in fact, I know that I do. I gravitate towards the classical licks that I heard by famous old composers.

Today Think Famous Enjoy Lost Know

A loud noise at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.

Responsibility End No Sense Noise

What my home life is like now is great.

Life Home Great Now Like Home Life

I had a fabulous childhood. Not many people have an outdoor tennis court that you're allowed to put your ponies on and pretend you're at Hickstead.

Childhood People You Tennis Fabulous

I think there's a, you know, certain kind of freedom for me when I get on stage. Maybe it's because I've held it back for so long that it's made me a little bit of angst inside. It's kind of like this energy needs to come out. And there's a certain sense, you know, of freedom when I get on that stage.

Freedom Me Energy Think Long You

The thing I love about Vegas is that it's a melting pot. It's like working Ellis Island.

Love Vegas Island Working Like Pot

Generally speaking, exoplanets can be any size, and they are found in a wide range of orbits. Some have massive gas atmospheres; others are smaller with an icy or rocky composition.

Others Size Composition Speaking Gas

One of the remarkable things about my career is that it has been marked by steady, incremental progress. No sudden spikes up, and no sudden downfalls, either.

Progress Career Steady Up Things

I'm only interested in rites of passage stories.

Only Interested Stories Passage

People can never work out where they know me from. They just come up and chat with me like mates.

Work People Me Know Never Out

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