Jews are known for many things, but strength, swiftness, and agility are not among them. There is one trait, as controversial as it is familiar, for which Jews are above all known, and that is shrewdness in business.
Steven PinkerPhotography is a demanding action sport. The light can change so quickly. I often find myself sprinting so that I can catch the perfect light falling on a photogenic subject.
Steven PinkerIn societies no less than individuals, acknowledging our limitations may ultimately be more humane than denying them.
Steven PinkerPeople are under the impression that dictionaries legislate language. What a dictionary does is keep track of usages over time.
Steven PinkerOne of the perks of being a psychologist is access to tools that allow you to carry out the injunction to know thyself.
Steven PinkerA word is an arbitrary label - that's the foundation of linguistics. But many people think otherwise. They believe in word magic: that uttering a spell, incantation, curse, or prayer can change the world. Don't snicker: Would you ever say, 'Nothing has gone wrong yet' without looking for wood to knock?
Steven Pinker