Competing Quotes

340 Competing quotes by 302 unique authors

Competing is intense among humans, and within a group, selfish individuals always win. But in contests between groups, groups of altruists always beat groups of… — E. O. Wilson
Religious beliefs evolved by group-selection, tribe competing against tribe, and the illogic of religions is not a weakness but their essential strength. — E. O. Wilson
I was meant to date the captain of the football team, I was going to be on a romantic excursion every Saturday night, I was… — Elizabeth Wurtzel
Trade has played a vital role in the social evolution of humankind. It allowed people to specialise, which raises both skill levels and efficiency. It… — Julian Baggini
I think you can get a sort of intensity and an edginess offering nine stories in a book. Competing versions of things. — Colm Toibin
Many religions now come before us with ingratiating smirks and outspread hands, like an unctuous merchant in a bazaar. They offer consolation and solidarity and… — Christopher Hitchens
To collaborative team members, completing one another is more important than competing with one another. — John C. Maxwell
What sense would it make to classify a man as handicapped because he is in a wheelchair today, if he is expected to be walking… — Thomas Sowell
There will be no curiosity, no enjoyment of the process of life. All competing pleasures will be destroyed. But alwaysâ€” do not forget this, Winstonâ€”… — George Orwell
And yet, in each human coupling, a thousand million sperm vie for a single egg. Multiply those odds by countless generations, against the odds of… — Alan Moore
A discussion should be a genuine attempt to explore a subject rather than a battle between competing egos. — Edward de Bono
Achamian tossed his hands skyward in dismay. â€œFoolish boy! How many faiths are there? How many competing beliefs? And you would murder another on the… — R. Scott Bakker
We don't need to shift our responsibilities onto the shoulders of some deified Spiritual Superman, or sit around and wait for Fate to come knocking… — Benjamin Hoff
It makes you realize how basically everything we do comes down to a) mating or b) competing for resources. Itâ€™s just like Animal Planet, only… — Deb Caletti
Try not to compare your children, even if you think you are skillful at it. You may say most positively that "Susan is pretty and… — Jeffrey R. Holland
A Warrior knows that an angel and a devil are both competing for his sword hand. The devil says: "You will weaken. You will not… — Paulo Coelho
Wars raged everywhere as men found new, inventive ways to kill even more of their race. It was like a contest, the many tribes of… — Darren Shan
I can't spend the rest of my life competing for your attention and coming in last. — Barbara Delinsky
We must not be satisfied to present Christianity as the most reliable position to hold among the competing options available. Rather, the Christian faith is… — Greg L. Bahnsen
I know what cancer was. How is it like humankind?" Sek Hardeen's perfectly modulated, softly accented tones showed a hint of agitation. "We have spread… — Dan Simmons

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