Pierce Egan Quotes & Sayings

Human beings are not nearly as coolly rational as we like to think we are. Having set up comfortable planets of belief, we become resistant to altering them, and develop cognitive biases that prevent us from seeing the world with perfect clarity. We aspire to be perfect Bayesian abductors, impartially reasoning to the best explanation - but most often we take new data and squeeze it to fit with our preconceptions. — Sean Carroll

Seek the sacred light. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The things that got me through grade school are helping me out later in life. It's like, I show up on time. If you buy a ticket to one of my shows, I'll show up. I'll be there. And if it says 10:00, I'll be on stage at 10:00. — Chris Isaak

only a fool trips on what's behind him'." — Jade Jones

To isolate life from danger is a mission impossible! To take precautions against the dangers, that is the necessary and plausible mission! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

Nothing burns more calories than dancing in 5-inch heels ... try it! — Ariana Grande

Lean brands are the result of continually testing assumptions. — Laura Busche