Zannis Kokolias Quotes & Sayings

The evidence of cheetah genetic monotony would only grow. Bob Wayne, a talented postdoctoral fellow in our lab, examined cranial measurements and the bilateral symmetry of cheetah skulls. Although no one is certain why, in most livestock, asymmetry in skeletal characteristics (the difference between right and left measures of a trait) increases with inbreeding. Bob measured sixteen bilateral traits in thirty-three cheetah skulls held in natural history museums in Washington, Chicago, and New York. The study was not perfect because several of the skulls were incomplete due to a bullet hole in the skull. Nonetheless, in nearly every case, cheetah skulls were more asymmetric compared to the skulls of leopards, ocelots, or margays. When I explained these skull results in a television interview, the correspondent asked, "Dr. O'Brien, are you telling me that these cheetahs are lopsided?" Not exactly, but the cheetahs certainly looked very inbred. — Stephen J. O'Brien

Misconceptions are like cockroaches: you have no idea where they came from, but they're everywhere - often where you don't expect them - and they're impervious to nuclear weapons. — Alex Reinhart

I'm truly grateful to the writers of Fringe for giving me that because, over the years, when I've spoken about the character with them, I've always felt that this would be the perfect way to end and complete his journey, and to complete the journey of this series, and they gave it to me. — John Noble

Be brave enough to never yearn For that you cannot hold close In your heart forever. Tread lightly, cherish compassion And live in the moment without fear. — Scott Hastie

So what is the truth?" Mr Umezaki had once asked him. "How do you arrive at it? How do you unravel the meaning of something that doesn't want to be known? — Mitch Cullin

The rhythm of the water, the sunset over the horizon, and the freedom of the ocean reminds me of how simply beautiful life can be. When you move too fast you can miss the things that mean the most. My love for th ocean reminds me of my love for the snow, and my love for life. So enjoy all that life has to offer. — Tara Dakides

People relate to you a lot more when you're honest and authentic - and that's hard to do in front of millions of people every week. — Rayvon Owen

You can't destroy the polish national-consciousness or Poles on the battlefield, but if you give them power, they will destroy themselves — Otto Von Bismarck

I've retrained myself since childhood into a kind of diligent goodwill toward life. Life and I became friends some years ago - not the sort of exciting friendship I longed for as a child, but a kindly truce, a pleasure in coming home — Elizabeth Kostova

Poetry is the elder sister of history, the mother of language, the ancestress of civilization. — Orson F. Whitney

A goldfish is reason enough for living, if someone needs a reason. — Mason Cooley

How long Lord must I wait?
Nevermind child, trust me. — Elisabeth Elliot

ALL THE WORKS OF MEN ARE SUMMED UP IN THEIR GRAVES — QHUBEKANI NCUBE

Don't build a glass house if you're worried about saving money on heating. — Philip Johnson

Remember, you can't steal second if you don't take your foot off first. — Mike Todd