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Edith Widder Quotes

I think I have the best job in the world. Seventy-one percent of the planet is covered by water, we've explored less than five percent of the ocean, and there are so many fabulous discoveries that have yet to be made.

Edith Widder

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: american
Birth: June 11, 1951

Topics

Water Best Ocean Job World Think

I like to sing around the bonfire, in my car and in the shower.

Jessica Pare

Car Shower Bonfire Sing Like Around

I think, as time passes, people will come to see that the United States' credit standing is really not quite the same level as the ones that we rate AAA.

John T. Chambers

Time People Think Credit Time Passes

Even though Da Vinci was a genius, it's important to remember he was just a man.

Tom Riley

Man Genius Remember Important Just

In the days of segregation, when blacks were limited to certain neighborhoods, you could look around the black community and identify who the leaders were.

Roger Wilkins

Community Black You Look Segregation

I have great luck. I'm used to people dying and going away. Not used to it exactly - but I expect it. Like, whenever people go off on a trip, I save their phone messages because I think they might die.

Rose McGowan

Great People Luck Think Die Phone

To most people in the U.K., indeed throughout Western Europe, space exploration is primarily perceived as 'what NASA does'. This perception is - in many respects - a valid one. Superpower rivalry during the Cold War ramped up U.S. and Soviet space efforts to a scale that Western Europe had no motive to match.

Martin Rees

War Space People Perception Cold

I tell the person I won't take a picture or sign the autograph, but I will shake their hand. That kind of personal touch is all they're really seeking.

Chevy Chase

Picture Person Kind Personal Hand

A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.

Colin Powell

Work Hard Work Dreams Determination

I am not like Stephen King, who writes one book, then writes another. I finish a book and go off and... look for wrecks. Then, six months later, I might start another book.

Clive Cussler

I Am King Start Book Look Go

When I was growing up in north-west London, our milkman's cart was pulled by a horse, and cattle still grazed on the meadows near Church Farm.

Clive Sinclair

Growing Up Church Horse Farm Growing

I was raised in the church, and there's still a fire burning inside me. I definitely don't ever want to be preachy. But less and less young people are religious. The thing is, I see so many positive things about religion, so I'm happy to talk about it.

Brandon Flowers

Positive Fire Religion Happy People

With paper printed books, you have certain freedoms. You can acquire the book anonymously by paying cash, which is the way I always buy books. I never use a credit card. I don't identify to any database when I buy books. Amazon takes away that freedom.

Richard Stallman

Freedom Book Credit You Way Never