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Steven Pinker Quotes

Evolutionary psychologists seem to want to unmask our noblest motives as ultimately self-interested - to show that our love for children, compassion for the unfortunate and sense of justice are just tactics in a Darwinian struggle to perpetuate our genes.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: canadian
Birth: September 18, 1954

Topics

Love Children Justice Struggle Want

I'm no good at breakin' off with people.

Good People Off

No matter who the characters are, you can strip them down and find small universal truths.

Small You Find Down Matter Who

You're either making money or you're not. If you're not making money get out of the business.

Meredith Whitney

Business Money Making Money You Out

I'm going to work so that it's a pure guts race at the end, and if it is, I am the only one who can win it.

Steve Prefontaine

Work I Am Win End Race Pure

Most of our fans don't get to interact with us or know our personalities except through social media.

Social Media Media Know Through Fans

Mankind has actually flourished in warmer temperatures.

Mankind Actually Warmer Temperatures

Usually, you get to interview that one girl who plays the sister on some Disney show - you interview that girl a lot - but sometimes, every once in a while, you get to interview a legend. I have interviewed some amazingly iconic people, including Michelle Obama, Oprah, Sidney Poitier and Judy Dench. These people are legit icons.

Girl People Sister Legend You Get

I thought, 'Oh that's what happens. You put a song out and everyone likes it.' Well, then a funny thing happened: I started putting more songs out, and none of them did the same thing.

Funny Song Thought You More Out

There simply isn't a way to do the show without investing in a bunch more companies.

Way More Investing Without Show

A lot of money is spent trying to keep people alive who don't necessarily want to be alive.

Money People Trying Alive Want Keep

I signed up to be a musician, I want to perform, I want to sing.

Want Up Sing Musician Perform

My sister and I fought a lot when we were kids. I was the little bratty sister, and she would kind of walk away, not wanting to be associated with me.

Walk Me Sister Kind She Little

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