As a boy, I had two small aquaria in our backyard in which I watched, each spring, the nest building and other fascinating behaviours of sticklebacks. Nikolaas Tinbergen aquariumbackyardbehaviour Change image and share on social
As a boy I used to go to the Chamber of Horrors at the annual fair, to look at the wax figures of Emperors and Kings, of heroes and murderers of the day. The dead now had that same unreality, which shocks without arousing pity. Ernst Toller annualarouseboy share on social
As a boy, I used to look upon the hieroglyphics as so many wonderful pictures. Cecil B. DeMille boyhieroglyphicpicture Change image and share on social
As a boy, I wanted to be the Peruvian Diego Maradona. Sadly, Peru hasn't made the World Cup since 1982, so I guess I did well to choose something different. Daniel Alarcon boychoosecup Change image and share on social
As a boy, I was a member of a club run by the famous reptile showman Ross Allen, and the club sent its members pseudoscientific papers mimeographed on construction paper with a three-hole punch. Padgett Powell allenboyclub Change image and share on social
As a boy, I was deeply interested in scientific ideas, electrical and mechanical, and I read almost everything I could find on the subject. I was attracted more by the hardware and construction aspects than by the scientific issues. Carlo Rubbia aspectattractboy share on social
As a boy, I was never interested in theater because I came from a working-class Scottish home. I thought, 'I want to do movies.' Then it was finding the means to do it. Brian Cox boyclassfind Change image and share on social
As a boy in school, I already had the drive to be No. 1. If I achieve my goals, OK, but if not, I always ask why and try to rectify myself. John Gokongwei achieveboydrive Change image and share on social
As a boy, it was clear that my inclinations were toward the physical sciences. Mathematics, mechanics, and chemistry were among the fields that gave me a special satisfaction. Ahmed Zewail boychemistryclear Change image and share on social
As a boy, my favorite show was 'Superman' and my favorite movie was 'Star Wars' - along with other science fiction shows and movies. And I always wanted to fly. J. August Richards boyfavoritefiction Change image and share on social