I gravitated to economics because I'm interested in how people coordinate and collaborate with each other. Economics studies all the ways people get along with each other. Alvin E. Roth collaboratecoordinateeconomics Change image and share on social
I gravitated to Judy Blume early on. 'Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing' was my favorite, with a realistic and relatable protagonist in Peter Hatcher. When I reached the fourth grade, I made the leap to science fiction and never looked back. Jeff Kinney backblumeearly share on social
I gravitated toward stand-up because there's no overhead. I mean, literally, there's no overhead: Often, you're outdoors performing in front of groups of people. Mike Birbiglia frontgravitategroup Change image and share on social
I greatly blame Congress, spurred on by its personal hatred of Nixon, for passing legislation in June through August of '73 which embargoed any further U.S. help to South Vietnam. Alistair Horne augustblamecongress Change image and share on social
I greatly enjoy reading the biographies of scientists, and when doing so I always hope to learn the secrets of their success. Alas, those secrets generally remain elusive. Jack W. Szostak alabiographyelusive Change image and share on social
I greatly enjoyed the Hawaiian Islands. They are a real little paradise in spite of the influx of Americans who have made it one of their most pleasant 'centers of resort': the soft climate and luxuriance of the tropics; the greenness, the fragrance, the flowers - extraordinary flowers covering the tallest trees and turning them into huge bouquets. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin americanbouquetcenter share on social
I greatly enjoyed working as a freelance journalist, because it gets you out of the house, and it gets you talking to people, but it wasn't satisfying all of my cravings, and I knew that I needed to work with the other side of my brain - the darker, murkier side! Kevin Barry braincravingdark share on social
I greatly fear some of America's greatest and most dangerous enemies are such as think themselves her best friends. Nathan Hale americadangerousenemy Change image and share on social
I grew a love for helpless, defenseless things. People would give me lions and jaguars. I had cheetahs, monkeys. Dick Dale cheetahdefenselessgive Change image and share on social
I grew as close to Madonna as I've ever been to a woman without being romantically involved. Nile Rodgers closegrowhave Change image and share on social