People are experience-rich and theory-poor.

If people disobey, don't ask what is wrong with them, ask what's wrong with their leaders.

The poorer children were, to her mind, often better behaved, less whiny, more creative in making use of their own time, and have a well-developed sense of independence.

To be someone's best friend requires a minimum investment of time. More than that, though, it takes emotional energy. Caring about someone deeply is exhausting.

A lot of what is most beautiful about the world arises from struggle.

By shifting the balance away from the individual we open the door for the individual. Because we make it obvious that anyone can do it given the right circumstance.

There will be statues of Bill Gates across the Third World. There's a reasonable shot that - because of his money - we will cure malaria.