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Ivar Giaever Quotes

When I was 28 years old, I found myself in Schenectady, New York, where I discovered that it was possible for some people to make a good living as physicists.

Ivar Giaever

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: physicist
Nationality: norwegian
Birth: April 5, 1929

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Good Myself New York People Living

Often, the fact that I haven't done something as a writer is all the reason I need to try it.

Jess Walter

Done Try Need Reason Something Fact

The way to write really good songs is to write about the things that happen in your life and where you are in the moment, and writing about stuff that happens in your 30s is not the sexiest song subject.

Jens Lekman

Life Good Moment Writing Song You

I think that's what makes characters interesting - when you paint a person into a corner, and you see what they do to get out of that corner. It's what makes drama drama.

Andre Holland

Think Interesting You Person Drama

Be honest about how you approach failure. Don't just be critical of yourself, because that can be self-serving. Approach it honestly, assess your performance, and assess the areas where you have fallen short. Correct them and move on. Don't dwell on it. Don't hold on to it.

Megan Rapinoe

Failure Yourself Performance Short

I never go online. The Internet stuff is bonkers. You must not look at it.

Steven Moffat

Internet You Look Go Never Stuff

I think people would want to see Tracy Morgan host 'Saturday Night Live.'

Tracy Morgan

Live People Night Think Saturday

I'm studying theater and media. I don't really know why I took media, because I'm so useless with technology, though it's fun. But, I do love theater and am having a great time learning about all the practitioners and getting to perform with my friends.

Tom Holland

Love Learning Technology Great Time

I was determined that with perseverance and faith, at some point, someone would say, 'This girl has talent,' and would cast me in something meaningful.

Rita Moreno

Perseverance Girl Faith Talent Me

Ships are obliged to take on harbor or river pilots - who provide specialized local navigation - when they approach a port, but in the canal, a Suez crew is also obligatory. The crew members are there in case the ship needs to be moored during the canal transit, but this rarely happens.

Rose George

River Ship Port Take Crew Happens

Your emotions are very unstable and should never be the foundation for direction in your life.

Joyce Meyer

Life Foundation Direction Emotions

I don't think we handled the aftermath of the fall of Baghdad as well as we might have. But that's now history.

Colin Powell

History Think Fall Now Well Might

'Underworld' was my first filmed book. I think there are about seven of my lines in it.

Clive Barker

Book Think First Lines Seven About