Harari — Sapiens
Book page: harari-sapiens
From: Quotes batch 8
Edition: Harper (2015)
On the Power of Myth and Society
“Any large-scale human cooperation—whether a modern state, a medieval church, an ancient city or an archaic tribe—is rooted in common myths that exist only in people’s collective imagination.” (Chapter 2, p. 27)
On Identity and Biology
“Biology enables, Culture forbids.” (Chapter 8, p. 145)
On Consciousness and Happiness
“Happiness does not really depend on objective conditions of either wealth, health or even community. Rather, it depends on the correlation between objective conditions and subjective expectations.” (Chapter 19, p. 382)