Steven Pinker Quotes

20th-century totalitarian movements were no more defined by a rejection of Judeo-Christianity than they were defined by a rejection of astrology, alchemy, Confucianism, Scientology, or any of hundreds of other belief systems.

Steven Pinker

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Over time, my students have gotten richer and more educated.

Anna Deavere Smith

TimeMoreOverEducatedStudents

I told my mom I went gold, and she didn't know what that meant, and I was immediately humbled.

Andy Mineo

MomGoldKnowSheHumbledMeant

It's been a roller-coaster ride. But I haven't been diving this well for a while.

Troy Dumais

RideWellBeenRoller-CoasterWhile

Sure, immigrants will do work that no-one else will do. There was even a movie about it - 'A Day Without Mexicans.'

Ry Cooder

WorkDayImmigrantsWillWithout

I consider myself kind of a reporter - one who uses words that are more like music and that have a choreography. I never think of myself as a poet; I just get up and write.

Mary Oliver

MusicMyselfWordsThinkKindNever

Authoritarianism, religious fundamentalism and militarism are inherently patriarchal and hierarchical.

Mona Eltahawy

ReligiousAuthoritarianismPatriarchal

I always wish life could be a musical. One person just says 5, 6, 7, 8.

Lucas Grabeel

LifeWishPersonAlwaysJustSays

If we provide the young with a strong foundation, we can leave behind a legacy substantially greater than most are able to bequeath. As for the women, the old adage that you invest in a woman, you invest in a generation, still rings true today.

Joyce Banda

WomenTodayWomanLegacyGeneration

Apparently, the heart of opposition to new gun regulations is in the white community. Yet white people face far less daily violence with guns.

Juan Williams

DailyCommunityHeartPeopleFace

People come to me to say I don't sell; Brazilian media say I don't give interviews. Nobody is obligated to do anything.

Jose Aldo

PeopleMeMediaNobodySayAnything

I chose a pseudonym, Chris Marker, pronounceable in most languages, because I was very intent on traveling.

Chris Marker

BecauseIntentTravelingMostVery

I only had one focus and one direction, and I knew where my spirit and heart lived, and it was in singing and dancing and acting, being that. I know a lot of young people dream that, but it's good that it worked out for me because it was all I ever wanted to do.

Cheryl Ladd

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