For the human species to evolve, the conversation must deepen.

Cynicism is the other thing that goes with sentimentality.

The assumption that men and woman are essentially alike in all respects, or even in the most important ones, is a damaging one, as damaging as the assumption that they are different in ways in which they aren't different, perhaps more so.

An occupation that has no basis in sex-determined gifts can now recruit its ranks from twice as many potential artists.

We make our own criminals, and their crimes are congruent with the national culture we all share. It has been said that a people get the kind of political leadership they deserve. I think they also get the kinds of crime and criminals they themselves bring into being.

With the exception of the few cases to be discussed in the next chapter, adolescence represented no period of crisis or stress, but was instead an orderly developing of a set of slowly maturing interests and activities.

You just have to learn not to care about the dusty mites under the beds.