Frans de Waal Quotes

Chimps don't have language. Humans actively instruct others about how things should be done. Chimpanzees probably pick up cultural traditions by observation.

Frans de Waal

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: dutch
  • Birth: October 29, 1948

Topics

LanguageDoneObservationOthersUp

Given free rein, our imagination can get infinite.

Jim Harrison

ImaginationFreeInfiniteGetOur

We do not realize what we have on Earth until we leave it.

Jim Lovell

EarthRealizeLeaveUntil

Tell the truth because then you don't have to have a good memory.

Jesse Ventura

GoodTruthMemoryYouTellBecause

In other words, I think that if an audience listens to something as an experience of how in tune it is or something of that kind, that the whole point is somehow being missed, and the music has failed.

John Eaton

MusicExperienceWordsThinkKind

Nothing retains less of desire in art, in science, than this will to industry, booty, possession.

Andre Breton

ScienceArtDesireNothingWill

Those who own the country ought to govern it.

John Jay

CountryOwnWhoGovernThoseOught

I think there are very few brands with a person's point of view behind them.

Sophia Amoruso

ThinkViewPoint Of ViewPersonFew

I have a calendar life that is complicated, so I use BusyCal and Google Calendar. I keep two different browsers open to avoid some confusion.

Steve Wozniak

LifeCalendarComplicatedGoogleTwo

Most athletes get intimidated once they see how many fans are out there, but it almost calms me down in a way because I think of it as a fun way to show off what I've been working on.

Simone Biles

FunMeThinkDownWaySee

One day, Travi$ is going to be moving like The Beatles.

Travis Scott

DayMovingOne DayGoingBeatles

I respect the fact that a director has studied the text and the road map of work before us, the subtleties, interconnections, underpinnings... His job is to paint the entire picture and knows all the colors that have to be in it.

Ruby Dee

WorkRespectJobColorsRoadMap

You can have meaning, accomplishment, engagement and good relationships, even if you are dull on the positive affect side.

Martin Seligman

PositiveGoodAccomplishmentMeaning

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by Frans de Waal