Sam Kean Quotes

When it comes to the periodic table, the United States really blew its chance to make a name for itself. If you look over a map of all the elements named for cities, states, countries, and continents, it's not surprising that European locales dominate the map.

Sam Kean

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They see me all the time at Bayreuth and think I only like Wagner's music, and it's not true.

Joachim Sauer

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When I was growing up, because I was a bit overweight and boyish, I thought I wasn't attractive to the opposite sex, but I have since met lads from my school who said I just seemed unapproachable.

Maxine Peake

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My parents didn't know what to do with me, so they just pretended I was normal, and that worked out quite well for me.

Stella Young

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I made 'Empire of the Sun' in Shanghai in the 1980s and want to come back one day to make a movie in China.

Steven Spielberg

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I think honestly, some people who think they're gay, they're confused.

Stevie Wonder

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You have to be clear what your message is and what you're doing. I mean, Miley Cyrus is an amazing talent, and sometimes you kind of just want to say, 'We know you're not Hannah Montana anymore. We know that, my dear. My darling. Now, go be great.'

Tori Amos

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We're all like children. We may think we grow up, but to me, being grown up is death, stopping thinking, trying to find out things, going on learning.

Mary Wesley

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In my case, there's no revolving door... I won't be going back to government.

Mary Schapiro

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Your political reputation affects how likely allies are to trust you, and what kind of deals they'll offer at the negotiating table. There's also some emotional response in there, so factions do bear grudges. Just like the real thing.

Mike Simpson

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Being and working in America, it's very important to work hard, work smart and work in a certain way. France and Europe has, with the tradition and culture, it's slow-moving and it's not always good.

Mireille Guiliano

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I work on holidays. I work on birthdays. I work on New Year's. I work. I keep my ears to the streets.

Juicy J

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A politically astute president who understood deeply the economics and politics of corporate tax reform could conceivably muscle Congress toward a reform package that made sense. Trump is not that leader.

Joseph Stiglitz

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