Paul Bloom Quotes

Even in the most peaceful communities, an appetite for violence shows up in dreams, fantasies, sports, play, literature, movies and television. And, so long as we don't transform into angels, violence and the threat of violence - as in punishment and deterrence - is needed to rein in our worst instincts.

Paul Bloom

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My thesis project was to identify quasars, which are very distant, very energetic objects and still quite mysterious.

Jocelyn Bell Burnell

MysteriousProjectStillObjects

The point about hope is that it is something that occurs in very dark moments. It is like a flame in the darkness; it isn't like a confidence and a promise.

John Berger

ConfidenceHopeDarknessFlameDark

Contemporary Swedish artists that chose Swedish as their language tended to sing about certain topics and use words I wanted to avoid.

Jens Lekman

WordsLanguageArtistsSingAvoid

I have no desire to be a cat, which walks so lightly that it never creates a disturbance.

Andrew Taylor Still

DesireNeverCatWalksLightly

You're wrestling seven days a week for four months straight. It's a great way to learn.

Robert Maillet

GreatLearnWeekYouWayWrestling

I can turn on some jazz guitarist, and he won't do a thing for me, if he's not playing electrically. But Jeff Beck's great to listen to.

Ritchie Blackmore

GreatMeI CanJazzListenTurn

Television has changed. Some feels like good old-fashioned TV, and some of it feels more filmic and more natural and more nuanced. I don't think there's any clear line any longer between film and TV.

Robin Weigert

GoodThinkTelevisionMoreLine

As an actor, you may do things that aren't politically correct. Unless you're an actor who only does things for political reasons. I believe if we don't do the good, bad, and the ugly, we're not going to progress.

Rosie Perez

GoodProgressUglyBelievePolitical

Five years ago, Samira did not want to continue in the regular school system in Iran. To help her with her education, I set up a home school. It wasn't just for my family, it was open to other friends.

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

FamilyEducationHomeSchoolHelp

We're the only species that can look into the future and know that we're going to die one day, and it causes all sorts of cognitive stress on your system.

Jason Silva

FutureDayStressDieLookKnow

Men are but children of a larger growth, Our appetites as apt to change as theirs, And full as craving too, and full as vain.

Diane Arbus

ChangeGrowthChildrenMenCraving

The most important relationship you have in life is the one you have with yourself. And then after that, I'd say once you have that, it may be hard work, but you can actually design your life.

Diane von Furstenberg

LifeWorkHard WorkRelationshipYou

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