Geoffrey Hinton Quotes

In the brain, you have connections between the neurons called synapses, and they can change. All your knowledge is stored in those synapses.

Geoffrey Hinton

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ChangeKnowledgeBrainConnections

I had knockback after knockback before I got anywhere. After I got my first record deal I thought that was it, then Gut Records went into liquidation. I was 20. I had no idea what that meant. I had a few days to get myself out of that contract or my work would be owned by someone else.

Jessie J

WorkMyselfThoughtSomeoneFirst

I think art, especially literature, has the particular power to immerse the viewer or reader into another world. This is especially powerful in literature, when a reader lives the experience of the characters. So if the characters are human and real enough, then readers will feel empathy for them.

Jesmyn Ward

PowerArtExperienceEmpathyWorld

I read a script and I know immediately whether that role is for me or not.

Jennifer Coolidge

MeKnowRoleReadWhetherScript

We talk about institutions that are too big to fail - I think the story is as much about people who think they are too big to fail.

Andrew Ross Sorkin

PeopleStoryThinkTalkFailBig

I think documentary filmmakers need as much protection as possible under journalist's privilege. How else is the public to know what is going on?

Robert Redford

ThinkKnowPrivilegePossibleNeed

I've rarely gotten a good review in my life, yet, to paraphrase Noel Coward, I am happy to console myself with the bitter palliative of commercial success.

Steven Weber

LifeSuccessGoodMyselfI AmHappy

Being shy has never held me back.

Roberto Firmino

MeBackShyNeverBeingHeld

I made all these great musicals with Judy Garland. It was all about me going into a barn and saying: 'Let's put on a show.' That's what me and Judy did.

Mickey Rooney

GreatMeSayingBarnGoingShow

I just try to laugh at the little things. Like, I'm always amazed by how long it takes two kids to get dressed and out the door. Every morning I say, 'Come on! Let's go! Five minutes!' And they're still in their underwear. Or they say they're ready, but they're not wearing shoes.

Molly Shannon

MorningShoesDoorLittle ThingsGo

Genius is a grace. The true man of genius acts by movement or by impulsion.

Joseph de Maistre

ManGraceGeniusTrueMovementActs

It just kills me when people buy a dog when there are dogs in shelters. I still get emotional when I think of Karl sitting in that shelter. I wasn't looking. I didn't even think I had time for a dog, and then I met this little one and he needed help. It's been so amazing to see him transform into a happy and confident companion.

Bob Harper

DogTimeHappyPeopleAmazingMe

I could never be a distance runner, because I can't run for more than ten minutes. There aren't enough iPod gigabytes in the world to make that worth it for me.

Ashton Eaton

MeWorldEnoughWorthDistanceRun

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