Osmosis Quotes

Working with Danny Thomas was truly an adventure every week. Danny didn't always say the words as they appeared in the script. I learned more by osmosis than by sitting down together. He was a force to be reckoned with: an explorer of television. - Angela Cartwright

We're set up to be a major research facility for the world, really, in this area. We're trying to lower the costs of reverse osmosis, for sure. In general the costs have already gone down a lot - from about $14 per thousand gallons 15 years ago to about $2 per thousand gallons today. But we're also looking at ways to customize this technology for areas where there really are no other options. - Tom Jennings

We feel challenging people in their craft is key. They feel elevated. People become artists by osmosis. They sit down and amaze themselves, and it feels wonderful. - Dinah Mueller

We are part of the 'green' building initiative. Reverse osmosis wastes a lot of good water, and our system returns as much water [to the environment] as we possibly can. - Kelly O'Connell

The successful operation of this plant speaks to the bright future seawater reverse osmosis technology has in addressing the needs of other regions, such as China, India and Africa, that are facing growing demand and limited availability of freshwater resources. - Ian Barbour

That's a science called biomimesis. Our cells are really effective at pumping water out of saline solution - like blood - and removing select particles. They're about 1,000 times more effective than reverse osmosis membranes. - Patrick Brady

People will ask me, 'How do you know all this stuff? You have no German blood at all. You're German by what ? osmosis?' - Barry Nelson

Looking forward, it seems that reverse osmosis will remain the predominant technology, but there is lots of room for us to improve it. The membrane materials typically used are limited in their ability to transport materials. Sometimes they get clogged with salt. If you're treating lake water, they can have bugs and organic slime growing on them. One thing we can do is look for better materials for that. - Tom Mayer

I was supposed to do Pilates this morning. I got as far as putting the sports bra on. Then I realized there was no way I was about to drive through traffic and go to the gym. No. So I threw my bathrobe on over the bra and read the paper. Sometimes I hope that through osmosis I might get a workout...just by wearing the clothes. - Kate Walsh

I did my acting performance in 'Roger Rabbit.' I think I did a voice-over also in 'Osmosis Jones' and I directed an episode of my show years ago, 'Tales from the Crypt' and that's my endeavors in the non-producer oriented ranks. - Joel Silver