Shepard, Richard F. "Roman Vishniac, 92, a Biologist And Photographer of Jews, Dies". New York Times (1859-Current file); Jan 23, 1990; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1951 - 2002) pg. D23.
“For all the accomplishments of molecular biology, we still can't tell a live cat from a dead cat.”
“A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.”
The Mammoth Book of Zingers, Quips, and One-Liners (2004) by Geoff Tibballs
“Biology always wins in any blending of organic and machine.”
Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems and the Economic World (1995)
Source: Gestalt Psychology. 1930, p. 30
“A book is simply the container of an idea—like a bottle; what is inside the book is what matters.”
Expletives Deleted: Selected Writings (1992).
“You can't stop him, you can only hope to contain him.”
Catch Phrases
“You are either alive and proud or you are dead, and when you are dead, you can't care anyway.”
On Death
“Fifteen men on the dead man's chest —
Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!”
Source: Treasure Island (1883), Ch. 1, The Old Sea-dog at the Admiral Benbow.
Context: Fifteen men on the dead man's chest —
Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!
Drink and the devil had done for the rest —
Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!
“Those who can't do, teach. And those who can't teach, teach gym.”
Source: Annie Hall: Screenplay
Source: Isis Unveiled, Volume I, Chapter VI
