a revival of the use of intuitions was prompted by Chomsky’s linguistics

could be said for observation Intuitions are not wholly reliable, but also in the fact that we know so little about them

intuition is an expression of tacit knowledge.

intuition’s primary role is to understand or apprehend the salient features of a case – in the form of a judgement – and a secondary (indirect) role as evidence for or against philosophical theories.

a spontaneous judgement

aim to use intuitions as evidence

September 11 is one of our worst days but it brought out the best in us. It unified us as a country and showed our charitable instincts and reminded us of what we stood for and stand for.

Ultimately, going into the consumer market, we really need outstanding content. That was the goal: if we can get the developer kit out at a low enough cost point, then hopefully a lot of developers would show up and start creating content.

For centuries men have kept an appointment with Christmas. Christmas means fellowship, feasting, giving and receiving, a time of good cheer, home.

If you're playing the bad guy, you have to find what you like about them.

There is no magic. There is no secret. You need your sleep. A lot of our society tries to get by, but the truth is it is up to each individual to get their optimal sleep amount. If you get less than that you can get by temporarily, but it's only temporary.

The best thing about being a cartoonist is to walk into a bar or someone's apartment and they don't know you, but they've taped one of your pieces up.

I think it's absolutely essential that the people that work for a company need to feel that they're part of something bigger - that it's not just a job.

I have this idyllic love life, but my mind just won't accept that. I would like to bring a new guy home every night. I try to make humor out of that situation.

The framing of a problem is often far more essential than its solution.

I'm going to go out on tour when I feel like going on tour.

Well, you can't throw heavy, analytical, thought-provoking songs at people 24/7. It's been my experience over the last 20 years that on a rare occasion, in a live setting, if you can slow people down to listen to two good ballads, then you're doing pretty good. Then throw a tempo at 'em. Then have fun.

Because I write prose, when I sat down to write a comic, it feels like my brain's working differently. It actually feels like different bits of my head are springing into action.

I'm a farm boy from Connecticut, and I adopted urban life.

I think there's a lot of reasons for having an extended primary. I think super PACs play a role.

America's support for human rights and democracy is our noblest export to the world.

I'm very impressed that there are so many fans - not just in Japan, but here in America - that are fond of the work that I've done. I'm actually kind of embarrassed by it all.

It is the faithfulness of God that allows epistemology to model ontology.

Man cannot endure his own littleness unless he can translate it into meaningfulness on the largest possible level.

I get to do the most amazing things. We call it Host in Peril quite often, because people love to see me risk my life or be in danger.

I becan acting when River was doing this TV series and they needed two kids for the show, so they got me and my little sister, Summer, to do it. After that I did some really weird guest spots with orangutans and stuff.

I come here as one of you - an Iowan!

You reap what you sow

I think I remember from the offset I said, 'I've visited this territory. This isn't for me.' And then I read the script and I said, 'You know, this is completely something different. This is a whole new life.'

By the way, I got a Grammy, which was a big thrill.