More from Ben Stein
Neo-Darwinists ask us to believe in things not seen. We’re not supposed to have an established religion in America, but we do, and it’s called Darwinism .
Ben SteinBen Stein Science should always be in the business of attempting to disprove itself.
Ben SteinBen Stein My parents, products of the Great Depression, were successful people, but lived in a state of constant fear that my sister and I, and they, would sink into the kind of economic insecurity that their generation knew so well.
Ben SteinBen Stein Running a real business is exacting, daunting, repetitive work. Even in Silicon Valley.
Ben SteinBen Stein The America that we knew as the smartest place on the planet is gone with the wind.
Ben SteinBen Stein Now we’re asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don’t know right from wrong, and why it doesn’t bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves.
Ben SteinBen Stein Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured… But not everyone must prove they are a citizen.
Ben SteinBen Stein I think, there are many people who are much smarter than I am, and many, many, many who are much harder-working than I am, but in terms of the range of my activities, they’re unique.
Ben SteinBen Stein I’m an economist by training. I don’t really work as an economist. I only worked briefly as an economist.
Ben SteinBen Stein That was horrifying beyond words, and that’s where science – in my opinion, this is just an opinion – that’s where science leads you.
Ben SteinBen Stein I am scared of getting old. I am scared of being ill.
Ben SteinBen Stein Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over gain, and you will grow stronger until have accomplished a purpose – not the one you began with perhaps, but one you’ll be glad to remember.
Ben SteinBen Stein Sleep more at night. If it’s allowed at work or home, take a nap in the afternoon. You’ll be amazed at how much better you’ll feel.
Ben SteinBen Stein I’m not a Mensa member. I have no idea where that rumor came from. I never have been, and I doubt if I ever will be.
Ben SteinBen Stein I think Darwinism as a theory explaining evolution within species is incredibly brilliant – just unbelievably, incredibly brilliant.
Ben SteinBen Stein Evolutionism as taught by Darwinism has nothing to say about how life originated. Has nothing to say about how the governing principles in the universe, gravity, thermodynamics, motion, how those originated. It’s got some gigantic missing pieces.
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AurthurAurthur There are times when god speaks. You might not hear the words, but you’ll see. You’ll see.
Sonya TeclaiSonya Teclai For in the wild I feel the safest where the thorns of the invisible hand can not prick me.
Raha ArazRaha Araz I tried to write you something uplifting but I could only see grey.
Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados I want to spend the rest of my coffee’s with you.
Jessica PickardJessica Pickard Never again will I give, give myself to those who refuse to see my fire.
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More on greed
Greed is so destructive. It destroys everything.
Eartha KittEartha Kitt If we go on the way we have, the fault is our greed and if we are not willing to change.
Jacques-Yves CousteauJacques-Yves Cousteau If we go on the way we have, the fault is our greed and if we are not willing to change.
Jacques Yves CousteauJacques Yves Cousteau It’s a joke. Greed and the desire to take drugs are two separate things.
Jerry GarciaJerry Garcia Unless the church is equipping believers to embrace the values and vision of the kingdom of God and turn away from the materialism, consumerism, greed, and power of the present age.
Alan HirschAlan Hirsch Looking so cool, his greed is hard to conceal, he’s fresh out of law school.
Al StewartAl Stewart In cultivating generosity, we are only oppressing our greed and attachment. This allows our true nature to come out and become lighter and freer.
Ajahn ChahAjahn Chah I contemplated my greed for peace. And I did not seek tranquillity anymore.
Ajahn SumedhoAjahn Sumedho
