Frans de Waal Chimps cannot tell us anything about peaceful relations, because chimps have only different degrees of hostility between communities. Whereas bonobos do tell us something; they tell us about the possibility of having peaceful relationships. – Frans de Waal Bonobos Quotes Chimps Quotes Communities Quotes Degrees Quotes Hostility Quotes Peaceful Quotes Possibility Quotes Relations Quotes Relationships Quotes Very ancient parts of the brain are involved in moral decision making. Our brains have been designed to blur the line between self and other. It is an ancient neural circuitry that marks every mammal, from mouse to elephant.
Candace Bushnell Even as a kid, I never liked breakfast. I just don’t like to eat then. I like to get up and work. I think sticking a whole bunch of carbohydrates in your stomach in the morning is probably the worst way to begin the day. – Candace Bushnell
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing One can drink too much, but one never drinks enough. – Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
Peggy Noonan My generation, faced as it grew with a choice between religious belief and existential despair, chose marijuana. Now we are in our Cabernet stage. – Peggy Noonan
Rabbit Maranville Nobody gets any fun out of baseball any more. I guess a kid’s crazy not to be serious about it when he’s drawing down $20,000 or $30,000 a year, and any smart-aleck gag you try may be your last. But what’s life without a laugh? – Rabbit Maranville
Dana Goodyear Food as a hobby used to be an elite pastime, and it has become something that is totally ordinary for people of every background. In that way, we see the growing up of the American food scene: that it’s okay to be a regular person and be really into food. – Dana Goodyear
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