Major Quotes - page 63

A scientist in the late nineteenth century could be forgiven for thinking that the major elements of physics were built on unshakeable foundations and effectively established for all time. The efforts of generations of scientists, philosophers, and mathematicians had culminated in Isaac Newton's grand synthesis in the late seventeenth century. (Jim Baggott)
The Christian's life on this side and beyond the grave is essentially the same, differing only as a song which, at a certain point, changes from the minor to the major key, and thenceforth wells along with still more glorious harmonies. View quote
John McClellan Holmes
The two major challenges for the 21st century are to improve the economic situation of the majority and save as much of the planet as we can. View quote
E. O. Wilson
The world depends on fungi, because they are major players in the cycling of materials and energy around the world. View quote
E. O. Wilson
Then finally I said, 'Okay, well, I want to know all the details. I want creative input. I want to be consulted. I want to know what they're doing and who's involved. And I want to see the space.' So they took me to see it, and then I realized it was major! All these red flags on the Rue de Rivoli with my name on them right by the Louvre! View quote
Kate Moss
I think that a failure of statistical thinking is the major intellectual shortcoming of our universities, journalism and intellectual culture. View quote
Steven Pinker
Some people believe that the nuclear bomb should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, since it scared the major powers away from war by equating it with doomsday. View quote
Steven Pinker
As a graduate student, I wrote a long paper connecting the dots between mathematical models of learning and language development in children. It was published in a major journal. View quote
Steven Pinker
I think that communism was a major force for violence for more than 100 years, because it was built into its ideology - that progress comes through class struggle, often violent. View quote
Steven Pinker
I not only loved studying theater, I loved being a theater major. It gave me an excuse to brood, to grow a beard, to wear black 'at' people. I didn't just want to play Hamlet, I wanted to be Hamlet. View quote
Stephen Colbert
The major difference between rats and people is that rats learn from experience. (B. F. Skinner)
The major and almost only theme of all my work is the struggle of man with "God" View quote
Nikos Kazantzakis
The major and almost only theme of all my work is the struggle of man with "God": the unyielding, inextinguishable struggle of the naked worm called "man" against the terrifying power and darkness of the forces within him and around him. View quote
Nikos Kazantzakis
I have so many wonderful people in my life. I've never had any major physical problems or an accident or anything like that. I'm a very, very lucky person, thus far, knock on wood. View quote
Carrie Underwood
Major league baseball has asked its players to stop tossing baseballs into the stands during games, because they say fans fight over them and they get hurt. In fact, the Florida Marlins said that's why they never hit any home runs. It's a safety issue. View quote
Jay Leno
It was one thing to divide the major assets, but how was it possible to divide the heart? View quote
Nicholas Sparks
The interesting thing is that it seems like George W. Bush would have been happy being the president of anything. He could have been president of Major League Baseball. View quote
Eddie Vedder
I don't think it should be a surprise when we're talking about energy and trying to have more home-grown energy, be less reliant on foreign oil when you look at our health care that we're trying to get more affordable health care, that these are going to create major debates in this country and be somewhat polarizing. View quote
Amy Klobuchar
The new government will have three major improvements. It is time to improve the economy in Taiwan. View quote
Chen Shui-bian
One of the major problems with long-term deep space human flight is the requirement for radiation shielding. View quote
Buzz Aldrin
Monumental achievements by humanity should be done by major organizations as much together as possible. (Buzz Aldrin)
The biggest public health challenge is rebuilding health systems. In other words, if you look at cholera or maternal mortality or tuberculosis in Haiti, they're major problems in Haiti, but the biggest problem is rebuilding systems. View quote
Paul Farmer
I am certain that, at some time in the future, President Xi and I, together with President Putin of Russia, will start talking about a meaningful halt to what has become a major and uncontrollable Arms Race. The U.S. spent 716 Billion Dollars this year. Crazy! View quote
Donald Trump
And then before going back for my sophomore year, I decided to change my major to arts and sciences, and my dad cut a deal with me: He said if I'd quit school he'd pay my rent for the next three years, as if I were in school. View quote
Sarah Silverman
We need women who are at the head of a boardroom, like at the head of the White House, at the head of kind of major scientific enterprises so that little girls everywhere can then think, you know what? I can do that, I want to do that, I will do that. View quote
Chelsea Clinton