James D. Watson Quotes

'Genes, Girls, and Gamow' was an attempt, even more than 'The Double Helix,' to mix science with one's personal life. With 'The Double Helix,' no one had done it before, but I thought I'd try.

James D. Watson

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When I and the other young artists were working in comics, our work carried with it a particularly American slant. After all, we were Americans drawing and writing about things that touched us. As it turned out, the early work was, you might say, a comic book version of Jazz.

Joe Simon

WorkWritingBookAmericanDrawing

To engage with art, we have to be willing to be wrong, venture outside our psychic comfort zones, suspend disbelief, and remember that art explores and alters consciousness simultaneously.

Jerry Saltz

ArtRememberWrongComfortOutside

The first thing that pops into my mind when it comes to playing cowboys is my father, Lloyd Bridges. When I was a little kid, I loved to dress up like a cowboy - put on the boots, hat, and walk around. He was in a lot of westerns, and my dad loved to ride.

Jeff Bridges

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I watched Gene Kelly for his smile, for his energy. Vittorio Gassman for his movement. Clark Gable for his mustache. And I watched Lassie who was happy as a dog.

Jean Dujardin

SmileDogHappyEnergyMovementWho

I'm a sucker for emotionally exploitative cello.

John Tiffany

CelloSuckerEmotionallyExploitative

I enjoy looking at old photos of some of my favorite rock icons, but also get inspired from the younger bands that are coming up and really creating their own style, their own image.

John Varvatos

StyleLookingEnjoyCreatingRock

I've always known if anything killed me, it would be boys. From the time I was a teenager into my thirties, I loved only the ones who were bad news.

Amanda de Cadenet

TimeMeLovedBadNewsAnything

I will not write about anyplace in the world unless I've been there to personally research it.

Sidney Sheldon

ResearchWorldWillWriteBeen

I think early on in my career, I was heavily inspired by bands like Throbbing Gristle and Test Dept, and films of David Lynch, for example, where the soundscape plays a very important role in the listening experience.

Trent Reznor

ExperienceListeningThinkEarly

Everywhere you look these days you see Carolina athletes.

Lorrie Fair

YouLookSeeDaysEverywhere

Reach for it. Push yourself as far as you can.

Christa McAuliffe

InspirationalYourselfReachPush

I just want choices. It's not about making money and having a lot of friends in Hollywood; that's the last thing I want.

Bojana Novakovic

MoneyChoicesMaking MoneyFriends

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