“ As a species we are a predominantly intelligent and exploratory animal, and beliefs harnessed to this fact will be the most beneficial for us. A belief in the validity of the acquisition of knowledge and a scientific understanding of the world we live in, the creation and appreciation of aesthetic phenomena in all their many forms, and the broadening and deepening of our range of experiences in daytoday living, is rapidly becoming the 'religion' of our time. Experience and understanding are our rather abstract godfigures, and ignorance and stupidity will make them angry. Our schools and universities are our religious training centres, our libraries, museums, art galleries, theatres, concert halls and sports arenas are our places of communal worship. At home we worship with our books. newspapers. magazines, radios and television sets. In a sense, we still believe in an afterlife, because part of the reward obtained from our creative works is the feeling that, through them, we will 'live on' after we are dead. Like all religions, this one has its dangers, but if we have to have one, and it seems that we do, then it certainly appears to be the one most suitable for the unique biological qualities of our species. Its adoption by an evergrowing majority of the world population can serve as a compensating and reassuring source of optimism to set against the pessimism (...) concerning our immediate future as a surviving species. ”
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“ Biologically speaking, if something bites you it's more likely to be female. ”
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“ Biologically speaking, if something bites you it's more likely to be female. ”
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“ Clearly, then, the city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo. ”
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“ We never stop investigating. We are never satisfied that we know enough to get by. Every question we answer leads on to another question. This has become the greatest survival trick of our species. ”
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“ Clearly, then, the city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo. ”
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“ I viewed my fellow man not as a fallen angel, but as a risen ape. ”
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“ This unusual and highly successful species spends a great deal of time examining his higher motives and an equal amount of time ignoring his fundamental ones. ”
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“ There are one hundred and ninety-three living species of monkeys and apes. One hundred and ninety-two of them are covered with hair. ”
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“ There are 193 species of monkeys and apes, 192 of them are covered with hair. The exception is a naked ape self-named Homo sapiens. ”
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“ Clearly, then, the city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo. ”
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“ We are, to put it mildly, in a mess, and there is a strong chance that we shall have exterminated ourselves by the end of the century. Our only consolation will have to be that, as a species, we have had an exciting term of office. ”
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“ We are, to put it mildly, in a mess, and there is a strong chance that we shall have exterminated ourselves by the end of the century. Our only consolation will have to be that, as a species, we have had an exciting term of office. ”
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“ No matter how old we become, we can still call them "Holy Mother" and "Father" and put a child-like trust in them. ”
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“ There are 193 living species of monkeys and apes. 192 of them are covered with hair. The exception is a naked ape, self-named Homo Sapiens. ”
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“ We are, to put it mildly, in a mess, and there is a strong chance that we shall have exterminated ourselves by the end of the century. Our only consolation will have to be that, as a species, we have had an exciting term of office. ”
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“ We are, to put it mildly, in a mess, and there is a strong chance that we shall have exterminated ourselves by the end of the century. Our only consolation will have to be that, as a species, we have had an exciting term of office. ”
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“ This unusual and highly successful species spends a great deal of time examining his higher motives and an equal amount of time ignoring his fundamental ones. ”
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“ There are 193 species of monkeys and apes, 192 of them are covered with hair. The exception is a naked ape self-named Homo sapiens. ”
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“ The roots of our Soccer Tribe lie deep in our primeval past. ”
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