“It is very unique. I think what happens in a big, major institution is coaches get wrapped up in their own little deals.” ThinkingLittlesBigsHappensDealsMajorsUniqueInstitutionsCoachesUniqueness Author:Lisa Stone
“Any woman who wishes to be an intellectual, to write non-fiction, to deal with theory, faces a lot of discrimination coming her way and perhaps even self-doubt because there aren't that many who've gone before you. And I think that the most powerful tool we can have is to be clear about our intent. To know what it is we want to do rather than going into institutions thinking that the institution is going to frame for us.” ThinkingKnowsWayWantWritingSelfFacesWishDealsPowerfulFictionGoneClearDoubtTheoryIntellectualToolsInstitutionsDiscriminationMost PowerfulNon FictionSelf-doubt Author:Bell Hooks
“Becoming more flexible, open-minded, having a capacity to deal with change is a good thing. But it is far from the whole story. Grandparents, in the absence of the social institutions that once demanded civilized behavior, have their work cut out for them. Our grandchildren are hungry for our love and approval, but also for standards being set.” WholeStoriesSocialDealsCuttingBecomingBehaviorStandardsCapacityInstitutionsGood ThingsAbsenceHungryCivilizedApprovalGrandparentOur LoveGrandchildrenFlexibleOpen MindedBecoming MoreSocial InstitutionsCivilized Behavior Author:Eda LeShan
“Instead, I think over the years we have cut the strength of marriage and relationships by the law and weakened the institution. We have tried to deal with relationships with no-fault divorce, with child custody, with so many other avenues; and it has not helped.” ThinkingYearsChildrenLawDealsMarriageCuttingInstitutionsFaultsDivorceAvenuesCustodyJoint CustodyChild Custody Author:Timothy Murphy
“I don't understand the notion that modern farming is anything do to with nature. It's a pretty gross interference with nature. I think it ought to be governed by the standards of how it affects the individual animals, just as we'd want to deal with institutions that deal with humans by how they affect individual humans.” ThinkingWantHumansIndividualAnimalDealsModernOughtStandardsInstitutionsNotionGrossFarmingInterference Author:Peter Singer