"The numbers are a catalyst that can help turn raving madmen into polite humans."

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Source : Philip J. Davis, William G. Chinn (1985). “3.1416 and all that”, Birkhauser

Philip J. Davis

#Numbers Quotes #Helping Quotes #Catalyst Quotes

“I always tell what I believe. Whether it's true, I'm no more sure than any man.”
“When you lose your hands, you can't play baseball.”
“The important thing was to love rather than to be loved.”
“American consumers are not saying they will not buy GMO foods. What they're saying is "I want to know. I want to know." EU consumers are much happier because they know what they're buying, and they've seen a continued increase in sales.”

Source : Source: www.pbs.org
“I really respond to diversity, a broader landscape, with actors of different ages and races and backgrounds.”
“Only three percent of adults have written goals, and everyone else works for them.”
“Fame for fame's sake is never a good road to go down.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“I loved doing 'Countdown.' I now consider that I was very, very lucky - not just because it was such a wonderful show to do, but because it lasted for so long.”

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