Admirable Quote by Robert Wright

“Like a lawyer, the human brain wants victory, not truth; and, like a lawyer, it is sometimes more admirable for skill than virtue.”

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“A female in a high-MPI species may seek signs of generosity, trustworthiness, and, especially, an enduring commitment to her in particular.”

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“And don’t feel like you’re committing a felony-level violation of Buddhist dogma just because you think of yourself as being a self.”

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“realizing you’re not king can be the first step toward getting some real power.”

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“So if the conscious mind isn’t in control, what is in control?”

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“happiness comes down to choosing between the discomfort of becoming aware of your mental afflictions and the discomfort of being ruled by them.”

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“They will, on the one hand, have sex with just about anything that moves, given an easy chance, like males in a low-MPI species.…

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“It may seem seem cynical to see all religion as basically self-serving, and indeed the idea has been put pithily by a famous cynic.…

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“Brewer said the basic idea is to not fight the urge to, say, smoke a cigarette. That doesn’t mean you succumb to the urge…

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