[Ads-l] Appeal for Notable Quotations of 2019

ADSGarson O'Toole adsgarsonotoole at GMAIL.COM
Wed Nov 20 00:33:28 UTC 2019


Here is a quotation from Nobelist John B. Goodenough who was one of
the inventors of lithium-ion batteries.

Website: The Guardian
Article: Nobel prize in chemistry awarded for work on lithium-ion batteries
Author: Nicola Davis and Hannah Devlin
Date: Oct 9, 2019
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/oct/09/nobel-prize-in-chemistry-awarded-for-work-on-lithium-ion-batteries

[Begin excerpt]
Goodenough, who still works in the lab every day, said he does not
regret not having made a fortune for a discovery that has powered the
portable electronics revolution. "I didn't really care too much about
the money," he said. "Everything I've ever done, the lawyers end up
with all the money."
[End excerpt]

On Mon, Oct 14, 2019 at 2:44 PM Shapiro, Fred <fred.shapiro at yale.edu> wrote:
>
> It's getting to be that time of year again.  In the next month and a half or so I have to finalize my list of the 10 most notable quotations of the year, disseminated by the Associated Press, and would welcome input.  The criteria are quotations that are famous, or important, or particularly revealing of the spirit of our times.  Invariably many of the quotes are political in nature, but I do very much want some nonpolitical quotes from fields such as popular culture, sports, business, science, etc.  I also would like to have some foolish quotes from Democrats to give the list some balance.
>
>
> Below are some of the candidates that have been suggested to me.  Suggestions of additional quotations would be most welcome.  Note that quotes from December 2018 may be eligible.  Internet memes can be considered if they are very popular.
>
>
> Fred Shapiro
>
>
> I would like you to do us a favor though.
> Donald Trump
>
> We are in the beginning of a mass extinction.  And all you can talk about is money and fairytales of eternal economic growth.  How dare you!
> Greta Thunberg
>
> I have no obligation to be honest to the media because they're just as dishonest as anybody else.
> Corey Lewandowski
>
> Just marry one woman. ... If you can find one.
> Elizabeth Warren, Response to hypothetical person believing marriage should be between one man and one woman
>
> He [President Trump] is a racist, he is a con man, and he is a cheat.
> Michael Cohen
>
> I have the right to do whatever I want as president.
> Donald Trump
>
> No human being would want to live in Baltimore.
> Donald Trump
>
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