Understanding the need for religion is a far superior goal to bashing it. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes bash goal religion
I describe in 'Chimpanzee Politics' how the alpha male needs broad support to reach the top spot. He needs some close allies and he needs many group members to be on his side. Frans de Waal allyalphabroad Change image and share on social
Empathy probably started out as a mechanism to improve maternal care. Mammalian mothers who were attentive to their young's needs were more likely to rear successful offspring. Frans de Waal attentivecareempathy Change image and share on social
Chimps cannot tell us anything about peaceful relations, because chimps have only different degrees of hostility between communities. Whereas bonobos do tell us something; they tell us about the possibility of having peaceful relationships. Frans de Waal bonoboschimpcommunity share on social
Composers, like authors, have a lot in common. Our main goal is to connect with the listener emotionally. Ken Hill authorcommoncomposer Change image and share on social
Doubt is part of all religion. All the religious thinkers were doubters. Isaac Bashevis Singer doubtdoubterpart Change image and share on social
I would be more wary of boxing a pretty boxer than I would one that looks like they have been bashed up a bit because the pretty boxer obviously doesn't get hit - so that means they must be quite good! Nicola Adams bashbitebox share on social
