Specimen Quotes

47 quotes by 46 authors

Gerald Boyd was a classic specimen of the self-made man. Born poor, he worked and studied his way up out of poverty under the guidance… — Russell Baker
Every young sculptor seems to think that he must give the world some specimen of indecorous womanhood, and call it Eve, Venus, a Nymph, or… — Nathaniel Hawthorne
The human species is made up of seven billion subspecies each consisting of one specimen. — Robert Breault
In order to survive, an animal must be born into a favoring or at least tolerant environment. Similarly, in order to achieve preservation and recognition,… — Earnest Hooton
Select such subjects that your pupils cannot walk out without seeing them. Train your pupils to be observers, and have them provided with the specimens… — Louis Agassiz
I trust that the proposed Constitution afford a genuine specimen of representative government and republican government; and that it will answer, in an eminent degree,… — Alexander Hamilton
Nature in America has always been suspect, on the defensive, cannibalized by progress. In America, every specimen becomes a relic. — Susan Sontag
I hate when models say 'Oh, plastic surgery is just a wrong thing. What are you talking about? You won the genetic lottery. You look… — Tyra Banks
That living specimen of gall and hatred, that individual. — P. G. T. Beauregard
The President is no more than a well-meaning baboon. I went to the White House directly after tea, where I found "The Original Gorilla", about… — George B. McClellan
I shall never fight in the armed forces with a Negro by my side. ... Rather I should die a thousand times, and see Old… — Robert Byrd
To be physically fit is just a small aspect. You can be a beautiful physical specimen, but you're empty as far as what it takes… — Lee Haney
A grower of chrysanthemums awaited a visit from the emperor, who was coming to enjoy his blossoms, of which there were hundreds in bloom. The… — John Templeton
The term "rational" and its variants (rationality, rationalism) are used in a lot of contexts in economic debate, both positively and negatively, but nearly always… — John Quiggin
She hung up and I set out the chess board. I filled a pipe, paraded the chessmen and inspected them for French shaves and loose… — Raymond Chandler
The Maze is a painting of the inside of my skull, which I painted when I was in England as a patient in Maudsley and… — William Kurelek
After observing mutations in fruit flies for many years, Professes Goldschmidt fell into despair. The changes, he lamented, were so hopelessly micro [insignificant] that if… — Norman Macbeth
We sometimes freeze the specimen with liquid nitrogen, which is extremely cold, you know. This is another technique we use now - but the specimens… — Lennart Nilsson
No sacrifice is worth the name unless it is a joy. Sacrifice and a long face go ill together. Sacrifice is 'making sacred'. He must… — Mahatma Gandhi
One of the reasons I'm an actor is because I was no physical specimen as a child. I wasn't athletic and didn't have any prowess… — Michael Shannon

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