Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir.
Yesterday I was clever, so I took the glory for me. Today He makes me wise, so I give the glory to Thee
Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems, in my opinion, to characterize our age.
Deeply happy people are even thankful for the trials and tragedies they pass through.
Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old age.
Even if it's not appreciated, do your best. Integrity will take you further than acknowledgement.
If you do not cultivate your life's environment, you will not captivate the worlds enlightenment.
Forgiveness is a transformative act because it asks you to be a more empathetic and compassionate person, thereby making you better than the person you were when you were first hurt.
Everything around you that you call life was made up by people, and you can change it.
Our lives sometimes depend on computers performing as predicted.
Instead of being regarded as intelligent or knowledgeable, many a woman would rather be regarded as beautiful or good in the kitchen; many a man, as handsome or good in bed.