Steven Pinker Quotes

With violence, as with so many other concerns, human nature is the problem, but human nature is also the solution.

Steven Pinker

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NatureProblemHuman NatureSolution

I live in Los Angeles where there is not that much in the way of theatre, so the La Jolla Playhouse is pretty much the only place that is on my radar, and when they have something going on, and I am available, I will certainly go in.

Jimmi Simpson

LiveI AmTheatrePlaceLos Angeles

I don't need to hang out in a posse and try to act cool.

Jeremy London

CoolTryNeedOutActHang

Every time I pull somebody out of the bullpen, I believe he can do the job. I have to believe it. If he doesn't, hopefully he will do it the next time.

Joe Torre

TimeJobBelieveWillI BelieveOut

I'm going to vote in support of the president of the United States in keeping the troops in Iraq until the president and our military is convinced that the mission is complete.

John Culberson

SupportMissionVotePresidentGoing

Changing the game is a mindset.

Robert Rodriguez

GameMindsetChanging

I know intuitively when the work is right, no training can teach you this, it is simply a matter of feeling.

Robert Ryan

WorkTrainingYouFeelingKnow

When I went into the conservatory at 17, then I was able to open up and accept everything about myself and show my feminine side as well as my masculine.

Robert Lepage

MyselfAcceptOpenEverythingSide

As far as I know, no tapes exist from my years at 'T.J.'s.' I wish they did.

Ronnie Milsap

WishKnowI WishYearsExistFar

I remember, in school, writing Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson and asking them to come get me out of class. I would imagine them running down the hall and asking my teacher, 'Ms. Daniels, can we get Missy out of class? We're here to see Missy.'

Missy Elliott

TeacherSchoolMeWritingRemember

I've scored many goals that I've liked, but I think the best memory I have is the one against Korea in the 2010 World Cup.

Luis Suarez

GoalsBestMemoryWorldThinkCup

Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.

Jawaharlal Nehru

GoodDemocracySayBecauseWorse

Many of those who argue for vouchers say that they simply want to use competition to improve public education. I don't think it works that way, and I've been watching this for a longtime.

Jonathan Kozol

EducationCompetitionThinkSayWant

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