“I'm kind of perverse in that I think pessimism is helpful. My pessimism is my own kind of patriotism. My dissent.” ThinkingKindMy OwnHelpfulPessimismDissent Author:Tracy Letts
“The evolution of the cosmos invokes in me a sense of mystery; the increase in biodiversity invokes the response of humility; and an understanding of the evolution of death offers me helpful ways to think about my own death.” ThinkingWayUnderstandingMy OwnMysteryHumilityEvolutionOffersIncreaseResponseCosmosHelpfulInvokeBiodiversity Book:The Sacred Depths of Nature Source: The Sacred Depths of Nature
“When people ask me what qualifies me to be a writer for children, I say I was once a child. But I was not only a child, I was, better still, a weird little kid, and though I would never choose to give my own children this particular preparation for life, there are few things, apparently, more helpful to a writer than having once been a weird little kid.” PeopleGivingChildrenLittlesStillsKidsAsksLiteratureMy OwnParticularPreparationAsk MeHelpfulLittle KidChildren's Literature Book:Read for Your Life #18 Source: Read for Your Life #18
“Pinterest has been helpful to my business. Making inspiration boards is really key to developing products. When I was getting married, I literally cut out tear sheets and put my own boards together. Had I known about Pinterest, I would have been able to do it so much more easily.” Has BeensInspirationAbleTogetherMy OwnKnownCuttingTearsProductsKeysMarriedDevelopingBoardsHelpfulSheetsGetting MarriedPinterest Author:Dylan Lauren
“I [...] vowed that rather than let Alzheimer's take me, I would take it. I would live my life as ever to the full and die, before the disease mounted its last attack, in my own home, in a chair on the lawn, with a brandy in my hand to wash down whatever modern version of the "Brompton cocktail" some helpful medic could supply. And with Thomas Tallis on my iPod, I would shake hands with Death.” LifeHomeHandsLastsDiesMy OwnModernDiseaseVersionsShakesChairsHelpfulTake MeLiving My LifeLawnsCocktailsLife DeathIpodsAlzheimerAlzheimer'sBrandyMedics Author:Terry Pratchett