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Barbara Block Quotes

I think becoming a scientist is the product of parents who gave me enormous opportunities to master nature.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: american

Topics

Nature Parents Me Opportunities Who

In fact, I don't believe I'm guilty of any crimes, but I've always been drawn to and fascinated by physical, sexual and psychological change, and there's an erotic aspect to that.

Change Believe Guilty Always Been

I modeled a little bit in Georgia growing up. I did catalogs and different things, but then when I came to L.A., I became a professional model. It sounds kind of crazy, but in L.A. was when I was able to start making a living from modeling.

Crazy Growing Up Start Professional

When I directed the 'Ring' cycle at the Metropolitan Opera in New York recently, there were people texting all through the show. But theatre isn't a communication device: it's a communion.

Communication New York People Theatre

I don't do a lot of dating. I guess it's kind of like everyone is always trying to set me up with somebody, so we go out and hang out at a club or somewhere. I think dates are weird.

Dating Me Think Weird Trying Kind

There's a lot of emotions that always come out after a skate of a lifetime. I always start crying because there is so much buildup to that competition.

Competition Start Emotions Out Come

I'm not a good interviewer.

Good Interviewer

Anything can happen, so you have to control your attitude and stay strong.

Attitude Control Strong You Anything

Even when I was in high school and the Navy, I was the guy who could rip somebody, and they'd laugh at it.

School High School Laugh Navy High

I'm really happy I went to a Catholic school because a lot of the repressive tactics they use make for great senses of humor.

Great Humor School Happy Senses

I prefer to do in-person interviews, but it's all a part of the job, and I love talking about these movies so much.

Love Job Talking Movies Interviews

The younger me was motivated by a need to please others, by the pressure to climb the corporate ladder and make money, and by a fear of failure - all of which became more and more intense as I navigated the competitive landscape.

Failure Fear Money Me Climb Ladder

I suppose the White House thinks it's doing what Big Business wants, but it will lead to vastly increased taxes, because all these guest workers are to be allowed to bring their children.

Business Children Doing House White

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