Matt Ridley Quotes

A collection of quotes by Matt Ridley.

Matt Ridley is a British scientist, businessman, and author born in 1958. He is best known for his work in evolutionary biology, ecology, and the synthesis of science and economics. Ridley has written several acclaimed books, including "The Red Queen," "The Rational Optimist," and "Genome." He has also held various influential positions such as the chairman of the International Centre for Life in Newcastle and a non-executive director of Northern Rock. Ridley's work often focuses on highlighting the benefits of trade, innovation, and scientific progress for human prosperity and societal development.

We consciously decide whether to consider people; we fall in

We consciously decide whether to consider people; we fall in love despite ourselves; we entirely fail to fall in love with people who fall in love with us. It is a mightily complicated business.

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Sex is not about reproduc-tion, gender is not about males an

Sex is not about reproduc-tion, gender is not about males and females, courtship is not aboutpersuasion, fashion is not about beauty, and love is not about affec-tion. Below the surface of every banality and cliche there lies irony,cynicism, and profundity.

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