Ahmed Zewail Quotes

In today's world, America's soft power is commonly thought to reside in the global popularity of Hollywood movies, Coca-Cola, McDonald's and Starbucks.

Ahmed Zewail

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: egyptian
  • Birth: February 26, 1946 - August 2, 2016

Topics

TodayPowerWorldThoughtAmerica

I know my destiny. I was born into animosity, bigotry and hatred. We had water for white folks, and water for coloured folks. White lines, black lines. I came from Beaufort in South Carolina, and it was tougher than Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi.

Joe Frazier

WaterDestinyBlackWhiteBornKnow

The irrepressible conflict propounded by abolitionism has produced now its legitimate fruits - disunion.

John H. Reagan

ConflictNowFruitsLegitimate

Former President Shimon Peres was a leader and a statesman, and an especially wonderful friend to all of us. He will be missed dearly.

Andrew Cuomo

FriendLeaderMissedWillPresident

There are moments when very little truth would be enough to shape opinion. One might be hated at extremely low cost.

Jean Rostand

TruthOpinionEnoughMomentsShape

I only record songs that I really like and believe in and can sing with conviction.

Trace Adkins

BelieveConvictionSingOnlySongs

I don't like listening to records a lot after they're done. There's just no real nourishment there for me.

Tom Waits

MeListeningDoneRealJustRecords

Because you've done the horrible jobs, it gives you an even grittier determination to succeed.

Rob James-Collier

DeterminationSucceedYouDoneEven

Having watched television, I would kind of play the role or picture myself on a television show or something like that. That's maybe always been true of a certain type of kid, even before television maybe, but I think it's been amplified to an insane level.

Mary Gaitskill

MyselfThinkPictureTelevisionPlay

My imagination is so far out there already. People couldn't imagine what goes on in my brain.

Missy Elliott

ImaginationPeopleBrainOutImagine

In America... it's not divided, but with Trump now, it's like you are asking for trouble. We wouldn't dare to say any of the things he is saying in our country and get away with it. It's just... blasphemy.

Mo Farah

SayingAmericaYouCountryTrouble

It's a place I'll always remember, and I have nothing bad to say about New England. I love that place.

Logan Mankins

LoveRememberBadPlaceNewNothing

When I was 6, I learned where I came from, which was one step removed from the usual circumstances. I was adopted.

Lisa Lutz

StepCircumstancesWhereLearned

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