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My father was the most rational and the most dispassionate of men.

My father was the most rational and the most dispassionate of men. – Simon Newcomb

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My father followed, during most of his life, the precarious occupation of a country school teacher. – Simon Newcomb

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In 1858 I received the degree of D. S. from the Lawrence Scientific School, and thereafter remained on the rolls of the university as a resident graduate. – Simon Newcomb

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The time was not yet ripe for the growth of mathematical science among us, and any development that might have taken place in that direction was rudely stopped by the civil war. – Simon Newcomb

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Usually a family is led through the mom or the dad and their career and for the family to be led by my career, even though God has led it, could be a lot of pressure. – Stacie Orrico

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My dad took me to my first movie. – Steven Spielberg

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When I was 7, my dad asked his friend to teach me. I played my first tournament competition when I was 8. I remember I shot around 125. – Yani Tseng

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Well my dad was a pretty good player at one stage and my two older brothers played golf as well. So there were always golf clubs flying around the house. – Retief Goosen

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Sometimes I think my life would make a great TV movie. It even has the part where they say, “Stand by. We are experiencing temporary difficulties.” – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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