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Talcott Parsons Quotes

Among those who are satisfactory in this respect it is desirable to have represented as great a diversity of intellectual tradition, social milieu and personal character as possible.

Talcott Parsons

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: sociologist
Nationality: american
Birth: December 13, 1902 - May 8, 1979

Topics

Character Respect Great Diversity

The German ueber-photographer Andreas Gursky was the perfect pre-9/11 artist.

Jerry Saltz

Artist Perfect German

I often say that I want to write like Tupac rapped. I could listen to his album, and within a few minutes, I could go from thinking deeply to laughing to crying to partying.

Angie Thomas

Thinking Go Say Want Listen Write

The strongest passion is fear.

Jean de La Fontaine

Fear Passion Strongest

For me, motivation is easy. I enjoy what I'm doing, and I'm lucky to play tennis. I enjoy the suffering. It's something quite natural for me to go on the court and suffer, and to go in the gym and to suffer, and to know the only way to get better is to work out - that's what I like.

Stan Wawrinka

Work Suffering Me Better Motivation

I think every role that I go up for is daunting.

Tom Cullen

Think Go Up Role I Think Every

Private sector development and the creation of small businesses spur investment, jobs, opportunity, and hope. It empowers the market to meet local needs, whether for food, basic goods, or services.

Robert Zoellick

Opportunity Hope Food Small Meet

The French fry did not become America's most popular vegetable until industry took over the jobs of washing, peeling, cutting, and frying the potatoes - and cleaning up the mess.

Michael Pollan

America Cleaning Become Over Mess

Once you've been around this business long enough, anything is a possibility. It's a business first and foremost. Guys play it because they love it, but it is a business, and if you don't understand that it's a business, you're lying to yourself.

Logan Mankins

Love Business Yourself Enough You

I don't have great running technique, but I like to run. I've heard from countless people that the last six miles of the marathon is all mental. But what better city to have this in than New York City where there are millions of people there supporting you?

Apolo Ohno

Great New York People City Better

I don't have these crazy deadlines. I don't have this, 'Oh it's got to be out tomorrow.' I don't like working like that.

Asif Kapadia

Tomorrow Crazy Out Deadlines Working

A politician will do anything to keep his job, even become a patriot.

William Randolph Hearst

Job Will Patriot Become Anything

For years I have been going to the South of France to cool out.

Suzanne Somers

Cool Years Out Going France Been