"Scientists learn about the world in three ways: They analyze statistical patterns in the data, they do experiments, and they learn from the data and ideas of other scientists. The recent studies show that children also learn in these ways."

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Source : "We All Start Out As Scientists, But Some of Us Forget" by Chris Mooney, Indre Viskontas, www.motherjones.com. November 8, 2013.

Alison Gopnik

#Children Quotes #Data Quotes #Ideas Quotes

“A lot of times, when young guys come up, you think you don't have to work as hard because the talent is going to get you as far as you need to go. But as you get older, it's not that way. An injury is really a wake-up call and a slap in the face that maybe you were slacking a bit, and don't let it happen again.”
“I'm into a lot of Eastern philosophy. It's kind of like theosophy; it's about finding the relationships between all the great religions and focusing in on the good stuff.”
“Chiropractic gives me the flexibility I need to keep in the game.”
“If you are a writer and you are in Rome you will have a specific connection to it, then perhaps you will go to Sweden and you will have a different connection and it will be a very different experience.”

Source : Interview with Munem Wasif, www.chobimela.org. November 24, 2014.
“They kept me in short pants as long as they could, until they were shaving the hair on my legs because it was beginning to photograph.”
“There's always something to suggest that you'll never be who you wanted to be. Your choice is to take it or keep on moving.”
“To me, the most important part of winning is joy. You can win without joy, but winning thatâ€™s joyless is like eating in a four-star restaurant when youâ€™re not hungry. Joy is a current of energy in your body, like chlorophyll or sunlight, that fills you up and makes you naturally want to do your best.”
“True success is one of the greatest needs. Success is not something you stumble onto or come to by accident. It is something you must sincerely prepare for. Take a good look at successes, and you'll see he same consistent qualities all the time - qualities of one's character that make one strive for a goal with a standard of unmatched excellence.”

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