Sam Harris Quotes

On the subject of religious belief, we relax standards of reasonableness and evidence that we rely on in every other area of our lives. We relax so totally that people believe the most ludicrous propositions, and are willing to organize their lives around them.

Sam Harris

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 9, 1967

Topics

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In Afghanistan, I was talking to Afghan elders who were world-weary of a lack of sustained attention from their own government and from the international community to stop problems early.

Jo Cox

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I heard that Jesus had a pet dinosaur. Evolution must be a myth then.

John Bacon

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I have an affinity for comedy because I like to watch them. It's an honor to make comedies because I love being able to pop something into the DVD player and laugh. I love doing it.

John Cho

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I love running in Europe, man, running at places like Zurich and Crystal Palace where the crowd is so knowledgeable and appreciative.

Maurice Greene

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Colleges are places where pebbles are polished and diamonds are dimmed.

Robert Green Ingersoll

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Having just one insurance provider for all flood risk in the entire country makes no sense.

Jeb Hensarling

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There's something about coming up with something out of nothing. I work with somebody else's creation already, and I just try to make it better.

Michael Pena

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I just don't feel the Olympic spirit.

Dominic Thiem

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Anyone who's had a tattoo knows once you get your first one, as you're walking out the door, you're planning the next.

Chris Evans

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The most important thing for us is investing and making companies great, and then they have all the options they want, whether that's to go public or stay private.

David Sze

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I didn't make any money out of my art until I was in my 40s, but it preserved my sanity and my freedom.

Cornelia Parker

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My favorite thing to do in the summer was to sleep out in the forest on the farm I grew up on.

Bobby Berk

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