“Morality is often seen as an innovation, like agriculture and writing....” — Paul Bloom Quote

“Morality is often seen as an innovation, like agriculture and writing. From this perspective, babies are pint-sized psychopaths, self-interested beings who need to be taught moral notions such as the wrongness of harming another person.”

“The emotions triggered by fiction are very real. When Charles Dickens wrote about the death of Little Nell in the 1840s, people wept - and I'm sure that the death of characters in J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series led to similar tears.”

“Any simple claim that you need religion to be good is flat wrong.”

“China is taking over Brazil, and that is worrying. They are investing in mining, agriculture, energy, ports, and airports.”

“As our farms and factories grew more efficient, they accounted for a shrinking share of our economy. And the more productive agriculture and manufacturing became, the fewer people they employed.”

“The fundamental for the sustainable growth of Nigeria is not in the hydro-carbon industry but in agriculture.”