There’s a lingering notion that elites continue to lead, and the masses will follow. This historic model of influence was predicated on the belief that elites have access to superior information and their interests are interconnected with those of the broader public. Richard Edelman Read Quote
The north of the Central African Republic is now a war zone, with rival armed bands burning villages, kidnapping children, robbing travelers and killing people with impunity. Nicholas Kristof Read Quote
My – I grew up in – I grew up in public housing. My dad, for most of my life, worked for the post office, which was a terrific job to get because you couldn’t lose your job. Lloyd Blankfein Read Quote
I feel like people are so eager and willing to accept the concept of females being bisexual and having it be a very natural thing, but as soon as a male proclaims himself as bisexual, we automatically dismiss it and say, ‘No, he’s just gay.’ Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman Read Quote
If our country is to advance, let it be upon the legs of lessons well-learned. Jared Polis Read Quote
It’s important to remember that, in the 1930s, a lot of people in the West looked at communism as a pretty good idea. That was partly because they didn’t know how bad things were on the communist side of the world, but it was also partly because things were bad in the West. Chrystia Freeland Read Quote
If an employee told you he had the flu, you’d send him home. If an employee told you he was feeling anxious, you’d probably tell him to get back to work. But the emotion is just as contagious as a flu virus. Chip Conley Read Quote
A man without a memory is only capable of doing evil, nothing else but evil. Svetlana Alexievich Read Quote
Sixty felt like a big landmark. Not in a dreadful sense, but none of the other birthdays have bothered me. It’s got labels on it – OAP, retirement – and I just wanted to take stock. I wanted to be in my greenhouse at home and at least give myself the opportunity of not working again. Julie Walters Read Quote
