Famous Quotes & Sayings

Alan Ball

As a culture, we are not comfortable with mortality. We do not accept it the way other cultures do. We cling to youth, and we don't want to die. It's like, 'Well, too bad, we do.'

Bruno Latour

Scientists are very much entangled in their culture and this culture is not pristine, untouched by other cultures and practices.

Cesar Chavez

Preservation of one's own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.

Edward Said

The history of other cultures is non-existent until it erupts in confrontation with the United States.

Brad Pitt

I was very curious about the world even at a young age, and I don't know at what point I became aware that other cultures believed in different religions, and my question was, 'Well, why don't they get to go to Heaven then?'

Criss Angel

The first time I thought about attempting a body suspension was after watching a documentary on rites-of-passage ceremonies from other cultures. I was completely intrigued by what these people put their bodies through.

Anthony Bourdain

One of my few virtues - I don't have a lot of them - would be a deep sense of curiosity. I'm interested in how other people live in other places; I'm interested in other cultures.

Vandana Shiva

It's a phenomenon that started in the United States in which corporations make claims on the life forms, biodiversity and innovations of other cultures by applying for patents on them.

Abbas Kiarostami

I wasn't searching for a common denominator - I started wondering about the challenge of working in other cultures. What I reached was the sudden acknowledgment of the universal aspect of filmmaking.

Alexandra Paul

I'm trying to practice owning less stuff.

Brad Smith

Seth Burris showed the kind of shooter he is. We see that in practice a lot, and I'm awfully proud of him.

Mike Lingle

Monday, it's back to business. Time to work. They come here every single day and practice hard. We practice like we play, and it shows.

Dennis Prager

You know what I ask Jewish liberals? 'Why don't you preach what you practice?'

Democritus

One should practice much sense, not much learning.

Deborah Smith

Alongside Han Kang, there's only one other author I've chosen to translate so far - Bae Suah. Her work is radical both stylistically and politically, influenced by her own translation practice (she's translated the likes of Kafka, Pessoa, and Sadeq Hedayat into Korean). Her language is simply extraordinary.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

With an abstract idea it is possible to enter into a relation of formal knowledge, to become enthusiastic about it, and perhaps even to put it into practice; but it can never be followed in personal obedience. Christianity without the living Christ is inevitably Christianity without discipleship, and Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ.

Patrice Lauzon

I did it in the first practice, I don't have to do it again.

Carmelo Anthony

I can't even remember. To me, it's just going to be like practice. . . . I don't even look at it as trying out.

Dennis Flanagan

Science is what scientists do.

Alan Alda

I must have interviewed 600 or 700 scientists all around the world.

Taylor Wilson

If you look at the scientists who really make a difference, they think boldly. They're not afraid to question what they see.

David Suzuki

Many scientists and economists also say putting a price on carbon through carbon taxes and/or cap-and-trade is necessary.

Bill Nye

I feel that I've often pointed out that there are countless aspects of life and nature that scientists and scientific thinkers cannot explain. Why the universe is accelerating in its expansion and what came before the Big Bang serve as compelling examples. The process of science provides a way to seek answers to those questions.

Thomas R. Cech

I think there is value in having practising scientists as leaders of research institutions.

Ben Okri

I was going to be a scientist.

Arthur Koestler

Scientists are peeping toms at the keyhole of eternity.

Susumu Tonegawa

I see myself as a scientist who is interested in what's going on inside of us.