Philosopher Slavoj Žižek points out several hypocrisies of political correctness while addressing how contemporary totalitarians construct social boundaries to control the population.

Erica Jong, author of the landmark 1973 novel Fear of Flying, describes advice as "what we ask for when we already know the answer, but wish we didn't."

"Advertising may be described as the science of arresting human intelligence long enough to get money from it."

Words of wisdom from Vin Scully, who has been announcing baseball games for 66 years: "Good is not good when better is expected."

Words of wisdom from one of the 20th century's most fascinating polymaths: "The world can only be grasped by action, not by contemplation. The hand is more important than the eye ... The hand is the cutting edge of the mind."

Biologist Edward O. Wilson explains how humans came to dominate all other large animals by adopting eusocial behaviors most often associated with insects.

Words of wisdom from Thomas Hardy, English novelist and poet, author of Tess of the d'Urbervilles.