As a scientist, objectivity is one of my most deeply held values. If we could just try harder, I once thought, surely… — Daniel Everett Crosses Copy Share Image
“There is a certain dignity in going through life without the promise of Heaven or the threat of Hell.” — Daniel Everett Life Copy Share Image
I was quite a successful evangelist. I've had people write to me and say, 'Gee, I'm a Christian because of you and… — Daniel Everett Am Copy Share Image
Language is possible due to a number of cognitive and physical characteristics that are unique to humans but none of which that… — Daniel Everett Block Copy Share Image
There are very few places in the world where you have to learn a language with no language in common. It's called… — Daniel Everett Common Copy Share Image
I joined a organisation called Wycliffe Bible Translators that had the objective of translating the Bible into all the languages of the… — Daniel Everett Bible Copy Share Image
It's wrong to try and convert tribal societies. What should the empirical evidence for religion be? It should produce peaceful, strong, secure… — Daniel Everett Convert Copy Share Image
I've learned so much from the Pirahas over the years. But this is perhaps my favorite lesson. Sure, life is hard and… — Daniel Everett Danger Copy Share Image
As I read more and I got into philosophy and met a lot of friends who weren't Christians, it became difficult for… — Daniel Everett Became Copy Share Image
Humans are a social species more than any other, and in order to build a community, which for some reason humans have… — Daniel Everett Any Copy Share Image
I wanted as little formal linguistic theory as I could get by with. I wanted the basic linguistic training to do a… — Daniel Everett Basic Copy Share Image
Christians who believe in the Bible believe that it is their job to bring others the joy of salvation. Even if they're… — Daniel Everett Beaten Copy Share Image
One of the saddest things I've seen in Amazonian cultures is people who were self-sufficient and happy that now think of themselves… — Daniel Everett Become Copy Share Image
