History is hereditary only in this way: we, all of us, inherit everything, and then we choose what to cherish, what to disavow, and what to do next, which is why it’s worth trying to know where things come from. Jill Lepore Read Quote
Fashion and style are a language – they helps us communicate with each other in a creative way. Style is one of the most important methods of self-expression. Liu Wen Read Quote
A large-scale crisis – whether a terrorist attack or a financial crash – would likely provide the pretext to declare some sort of state of exception or emergency, where the usual rules no longer apply. Naomi Klein Read Quote
What I have always liked about Brighton is its impersonality. Since the 18th century, people have come, used the place and gone home again. Lynne Truss Read Quote
Clearly, I wanted to be a pro wrestler, but I got laughed at. I was kind of the runt. I was never the tallest kid or the biggest kid or the strongest kid, so I would get laughed at when I’d say it. Xavier Woods Read Quote
You need to agree with your boss about what you need to get done that week, what are the metrics of success. Sometimes you need more hours, sometimes you need fewer hours. Robert Pozen Read Quote
We know that the French are very different from the Americans in their satisfaction with life. They’re much less satisfied. Americans are pretty high up there, while the French are quite low – the world champions in life satisfaction are actually the Danes. Daniel Kahneman Read Quote
My goal in life was to serve my people, and the most important service for the Jewish people is building the land, and the basics of building the people and the country is working the land. Shimon Peres Read Quote
I think it’s important for a young musician to stick with a band for a while and really work with a band and stay focused. Mike Portnoy Read Quote
