“Global warming is a deadly threat precisely because it fails to trip the brain's alarm, leaving us soundly asleep in a burning bed.” BrainFailingBedThreatLeavingClimate ChangeBurningGlobal WarmingAlarms Author:Daniel Gilbert
“If Democracy should fail, it would be because we had been so lacking in self-discipline that our personal problems had taken all our substance and energies, leaving us nothing of value to contribute to the commonwealth.” IfsShouldSelfProblemWould BeValuesEnergyDemocracyTakenFailingDisciplineLeavingSubstanceLackingSelf DisciplineCommonwealthPersonal Problems Author:Margery Wilson
“Leaving love behind is never easy, for it also asks that we leave behind the part of ourselves that did the loving. And yet for all but the very fortunate and the very foolish, this difficult transition is an inevitable part of the human experience, of the ceaseless learning journey that is life - because, after all, anything worth pursuing is worth failing at, and fail we do as we pursue.” HumansAsksEasyDifficultLove IsBehindsFailingJourneyLeavingFoolishPursueInevitableFortunateTransitionHuman Experience Author:Maria Popova
“Leaving what feels secure behind and following the beckoning of our hearts doesn't always end as we expect or hope. We may even fail. But here's the payoff: it can also be amazing and wonderful and immensely satisfying.” FeelsHeartMayEndsBehindsWonderfulFailingLeavingFollowingSecureSatisfyingPayoffBeckoning Author:Steve Goodier
“Legal reform has significant dangers: changing only the window-dressing of harmful systems but leaving the violence of the systems in tact, failing to provide actual relief for those facing the worst conditions, and legitimizing or expanding systems of harm.” ViolenceFailingWorstConditionsDangerWindowLeavingHarmSignificantReformReliefDressingsExpandingTactWindow Dressing Author:Dean Spade
“Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything - all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.” LifeImportantHelpingBigsRememberFacesChoicesFallFearFailingHumilityInspirational LifeFailurePrideSucceedExpectationsToolsLeavingHelp MeNo FearFear Of DeathEmbarrassmentFear Of FailureOvercoming FearLife ChoicesBest JobHave No FearOvercoming FailureFace Your FearsFailure In LifeFailure InspirationalFears Of LifeStanfordFacing FearImportant JobsInspirational DeathMacintoshFear Of FailingConnecting The DotsStanford UniversityConquer Your FearsFear Of DyingLoss Loved One InspirationalThings Will Work OutBest DesignBest Thing That Ever Happened To MeFacing DeathFear MeInventing ThingsImportant ChoicesFalse PrideToo Much PrideExternal EnvironmentEgo And Pride Author:Steve Jobs
“I complain about my life. I used to complain about boys or not being able to drive or failing a test. Now I complain about boys, not being able to drive, and leaving home so much.” HomeAbleUsedBoysFailingTestsLeavingComplainingLeaving Home Author:Gabourey Sidibe