Elliott Sober Quotes
Our own species evolved under the influence of group selection, as Darwin emphasized when he discussed the evolution of altruism.
Quotes to Explore
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My dad's one of the funniest men in the world. I grew up with him making me laugh so much I'd beg him to stop.
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I love women more than anything.
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I don't believe in miracles.
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Personal shoppers in big department stores are seriously under-used.
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It's okay to take time for yourself. We give so much of ourselves to others and we need to be fueled both physically and mentally. If we are in balance, it helps us in all our interactions.
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My father taught me photography. It was his hobby, and we had a small darkroom in the fruit cellar of our basement. It was the kind of makeshift darkroom that was only dark at night.
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Let's say I was a plumber, or I worked at a factory, I would download music, you feel what I'm saying?
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Survival is not about being fearless. It's about making a decision, getting on and doing it, because I want to see my kids again, or whatever the reason might be.
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I'm rooting for Saudi Arabia getting a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council.
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The Indian market is potentially the largest market in the world with the leadership at both central and state level focused on leapfrogging into the future.
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My father was my hero, and he died when I was 11. So, I really never experienced the kind of natural teenage rebellion or the anger at him. I never experienced those feelings as a young person.
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I see feminism as a massive party. It's cool, the idea that 50% of the population can now start doing things and having fun and experimenting with their hair and makeup.
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This disease leaves people bedridden. I've gone through phases where I couldn't roll over in bed. I couldn't speak. To have it called 'fatigue' is a gross misnomer.
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I'm trying to focus on the 100 and 200 breaststroke now. There's no point concentrating on the 50 when it's not in the Olympics. I'm not going to quit the 50 but it's not my priority any more. I'll do it but as part of my bid for gold at the other distances.
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I pride myself on being tragically uncool.
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February days are a marketing gimmick; love happens every day.
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The perfect story is one you can retell in three minutes, and every single sentence is interesting.
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Originally, I think, I wanted to be an actor. But I got into broadcasting by accident, if you will, because I needed money to pay for my college education. I applied for a summer announcing job at a couple of radio stations.
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We were filming in Greenland, and I treated my crew. It's 24 hours of pretty bright daylight there right now, and I always try to do something nice for my crew every trip or in every other city. So I greeted them with a midnight cruise, but it looked like two in the afternoon.
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My college, Fitzwilliam, was pretty good but unfashionable and I lived in digs so I was not part of the cloistered 'old college' environment, which frankly was a bit intimidating. But I worked hard and settled in by exploring politics and girls.
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Whipping your hair means not being afraid to be yourself.
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The poor should live by alms.
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Try not to catch a girl when she's not in a great mood, tired or distracted.
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Our own species evolved under the influence of group selection, as Darwin emphasized when he discussed the evolution of altruism.
