Rutger Bregman I think it’s rational to assume the best in other people because most people are pretty decent. – Rutger Bregman Assume Quotes Decent Quotes People Quotes Pretty Quotes Rational Quotes It’s actually more than 700 case studies that show that, especially in times of crisis, we show our best selves. And we get this explosion of altruism and cooperation. This happens again and again after natural disasters, after earthquakes and after floodings. I’ve been thinking that school, or certainly the traditional English public school model, is like a prison, in that you can’t get out and it is hierarchical. As a result they have a lot of bullying. On the other hand if you mix ages and academic ability this is less of a problem.
Caroline Garcia Some stuff happened outside of tennis, and it made me realize that you just have to think about yourself, just focus on yourself, and don’t worry too much about the other things because they can change very fast from positive to negative. – Caroline Garcia
Dallas Willard The core of the person is what he or she loves, and that is bound up with what they worship – that insight recalibrates the radar for cultural analysis. The rituals and practices that form our loves spill out well beyond the sanctuary. Many secular liturgies are trying to get us to love some other kingdom and some other gods. – Dallas Willard
Ben Okri Reading, like writing, is a creative act. If readers only bring a narrow range of themselves to the book, then they’ll only see their narrow range reflected in it. – Ben Okri
Matthew Gray Gubler It’d be cool to chipmunk-ize ‘The Virgin Suicides’ soundtrack. All this ethereal French music, I think that would be unique to listen to. – Matthew Gray Gubler
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