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Daniel Levitin Quotes

Unscrupulous writers often count on the fact that most people don't bother reading footnotes or tracking down citations.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: american
Birth: December 27, 1957

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I'm part of a party that I think values making sure that everyone in this country has an opportunity to succeed. That's why I'm a Democrat.

Opportunity Succeed Think Values Why

I can't rely on my money to be happy.

Money Happy Be Happy Rely

I don't understand why it's controversial for law-abiding citizens protecting themselves under the Second Amendment.

Jerry Falwell, Jr.

Why Understand Amendment Second

The sign of a great leader is knowing what you know and knowing what you don't know.

Angela Ahrendts

Leader Great You Know Knowing Sign

I can see how a relationship with a writer would be an easy thing.

Relationship Easy I Can See Would

I would never imagine a mate based on a certain sex or race.

Sex Race Never Imagine Would Mate

The English light is so very subtle, so very soft and misty, that the architecture responded with great delicacy of detail.

Stephen Gardiner

Great Light Architecture Detail Soft

If you want to judge the performance of the Egyptian people by the standards of German or Chinese or American culture, then there is no room for judgment.

Culture People Performance Judge You

In these confused times, the role of classical music is at the very core of the struggle to reassert cultural and ethical values that have always characterized our country and for which we have traditionally been honored and respected outside our shores.

Music Struggle Confused Values

I somewhat resist the whole gay rights-vampire rights metaphor because it is fraught with problems. I don't want to be seen as a gay man as a blood-sucking killer. I don't think it is the way to win hearts and minds.

Man Win Problems Think Gay Want

The why is what makes journalism an adult game. The why is what makes policy coherent and useful. The why is what transforms bureaucrats and foot soldiers and political leaders into viable instruments of rational and affirmative change. The why is everything and without it, the very suggestion of human progress becomes a cosmic joke.

Change Progress Game Political Why

'Independence Day,' ever since we did it, there's been enormous pressure to follow it up.

Day Independence Pressure Follow Up

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