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“Everything is connected to everything else.”

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Barry Commoner was an esteemed biologist, born on May 28, 1917, and passed away on September 30, 2012. He made significant contributions to environmental science, particularly in the fields of soil pollution and environmental protection. more

“We lose eight children and teenagers to gun violence every day. If a mysterious virus suddenly started killing eight of our children every day, America would mobilize teams of doctors and public health officials. We would move heaven and earth until we found a way to protect our children. But not with gun violence.”

Source: A Fighting Chance

“Some people hate the sight of me as soon as they see me on television. They loathe the look of me, and I accept that from the days of variety. I would walk on and some people would open a newspaper and think, 'He's first on, so he can't be any good.' I accept that.”

People Thinking Firsts Looks Hate Walks Accepting Television Sight Newspapers Variety Loathe

Author:Bruce Forsyth

“I hate the term 'arm candy.' But, look, a woman's figure is a beautiful thing, and if she has shapely legs, then she should show them off, because men love to see that. Not just heterosexual men - gay men like to see a woman in her beauty and the shape of her.”

Ifs Men Should Looks Shows Beautiful Hate Term Figures Arms Gay Shapes I Hate Legs Beautiful Things Candy Gay Men Her Beauty

Author:Bruce Forsyth

“People think I am the crazy person on stage, but I know how to relax.”

People Thinking Knows Persons Know How Crazy Stage Relax Crazy Person

Author:Bruce Forsyth

“On stage, I think I'm 35. Working takes over my whole body and I become a younger man - that's why I won't stop.”

Thinking Men Whole Body Stage

Author:Bruce Forsyth

“There are enough tears in any child's life; we certainly don't need to add to them in the name of entertainment.”

Needs Children Enough Names Tears Add Entertainment

Author:Bruce Forsyth

“My biggest regret is that my mother didn't see me walk on to that London Palladium stage, being the star she always wanted me to be. But I always say that when she reached Heaven, she had a word with a few agents.”

Wanted Mother Heaven Stars Walks Stage Regret London Agents

Author:Bruce Forsyth

“Not working is bad for you. It is my drug, it gives me a high; most performers will tell you that. And there is nothing like the high that an audience gives you.”

Giving Audience Drug Give Me Performers

Author:Bruce Forsyth

“When you've been brought up in variety, I think timing is always important in your life. If I'm ever late for anything, whether it's personal or business, I always apologise. 'I'm sorry I'm late,' and all that. And if somebody is late meeting me, I expect them to say 'I'm sorry I'm late.' It's just, shall we say, showbiz etiquette of my day.”

Ifs Thinking Important Late Meetings Sorry Variety Timing I'm Sorry Etiquette Showbiz

Author:Bruce Forsyth

“People think I rush around all day long like a raving lunatic. I'm much more relaxed than that.”

People Thinking Long Relaxed Lunatic

Author:Bruce Forsyth

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