Pirahas Quotes & Sayings

I've learned so much from the Pirahas over the years. But this is perhaps my favorite lesson. Sure, life is hard and there is plenty of danger. And it might make us lose some sleep from time to time. But enjoy it. Life goes on. — Daniel Everett

Do not approach with anything even resembling assurance a restaurant that moves. — Fran Lebowitz

As a scientist, objectivity is one of my most deeply held values. If we could just try harder, I once thought, surely we could each see the world as others see it and learn to respect one another's views more readily. But I learned from the Pirahas, our expectations, our culture, and our experiences can render even perceptions of the environment nearly incommensurable cross-culturally. — Daniel Everett

Go ahead, fail. Try to avoid mistakes, though. — Seth Godin

Some time it's hardst things to keep yourself alone. — Anuj Kr. Thakur

Personally, I don't stretch, I don't get massages. Maybe massages would be useful, but I just don't have the time for it. — Dean Karnazes

The thing about past love is that they exist, only in your fantasy as a fantasy. — Hafsa Shah

She was the Judy Garland of American poetry. — James Dickey

It's been an amazing year of individual performances. — Steve Kerr

Everybody has a different Internet. — Bruce Sterling

No rules exist, and examples are simply life-savers answering the appeals of rules making vain attempts to exist. — Andre Breton

I wasn't actually very naturally good at economics. My brain doesn't work very well, in terms of mathematics. — Brit Marling