“Religions have a strong binding function and a cohesive element. They emphasize the primacy of the community as opposed to the individual, and they also help set one community apart from another that doesn't share their beliefs.” HelpingIndividualBeliefStrongCommunityShareAtheismElementsFunctionPositive AtheismBindingPrimacy Author:Frans de Waal
“We justify the inequalities by saying some people are just better and smarter than others and the strong should survive and the poor can die off.” PeopleShouldDiesStrongPoorInequalityJustifySmarter Author:Frans de Waal
“Wild groups of chimpanzees attack their enemies like gangs. What they completely lack, precisely because of their strong territorial behavior, is a friendly relationship with their neighbors.” StrongEnemyGroupsBehaviorNeighborFriendlyGangChimpanzeesTerritorial Author:Frans de Waal
“Female bonobos form a strong sisterhood. They rule through female solidarity.” FormStrongFemaleSolidaritySisterhoodBonobos Author:Frans de Waal
“Male chimpanzees have an extraordinarily strong drive for dominance. They're constantly jockeying for position.” StrongPositionMalesDominanceChimpanzees Author:Frans de Waal
“The primate laugh is given in playful contexts, and as such has a strong similarity to the human laugh.” HumansStrongGivenLaughingSimilarityPrimates Author:Frans de Waal
