Hugh Newall quotes

Hugh Newall quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“[About John Evershed] There is much in our medallist's career which is a reminder of the scientific life of Sir William Huggins. They come from the same English neighbourhood and began as amateurs of the best kind. They both possess the same kind of scientific aptitude.”
-- Hugh Newall

#Life Quotes #Careers Quotes #Aptitude Quotes

“Because of a friend, life is a little stronger, fuller, more gracious thing for the friend's existence, whether he be near or far. If the friend is close at hand, that is best; but if he is far away he still is there to think of, to wonder about, to hear from, to write to, to share life and experience with, to serve, to honor, to admire, to love.”
“If nobody said anything unless he knew what he was talking about, a ghastly hush would descend upon the earth.”
“You have your identity when you find out, not what you can keep your mind ON, but what you can't keep your mind OFF.”
“If you would be a better teacher, teach by the spirit. That is the thing that gives strength and power, meaning and life, to our otherwise weak efforts... remember, you cannot give away that which you do not possess. Study the life of the master. You do not have to have a college degree to be an efficient teacher. But you do have to become acquainted with the life and teachings of the master to be an effective teacher in the church.”
“I am tortured too. I am tortured by belly fat and magazine covers about how to please everyone but myself. I am tortured by sheep who click on anything that will guarantee a ten-pound loss in one week. Sheep who will get on their knees if it means someone will like them more. I am tortured by my inability to want to hang out with desperate sheep. I am tortured by ***** yearbooks full of bullshit. I met you when. I'll miss the times. I'll keep in touch. Best friends forever. Is this okay? Are you all right? Are you tortured too?”
“When I was right out of college, I felt competitive with some of the guys in my class over career stuff.”
“Genius consists of equal parts of natural aptitude and hard work.”
“Faith is an aptitude of the spirit. It is, in fact, a talent: you must be born with it.”
“The winner's edge is not in a gifted birth, a high IQ, or in talent. The winner's edge is all in the attitude, not aptitude. Attitude is the criterion for success.”
“Genius is only a greater aptitude for patience.”

Source : See Thomas Carlyle 19; Edison 2; Jane Ellice Hopkins 1

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