How-To Read Books
What do James Bond and Lipitor have in common? What can we learn about human nature and world history from a glass of water?
Whether you’re a total bookworm or haven’t finished a book since high school, there’s bound to be something on our list that speaks to you and can help you learn more about yourself this winter.
“In a word, I was too cowardly to do what I knew to be right, as I had been too cowardly to avoid doing what I knew to be wrong.”
“Hope doesn't care about the problems that have already been solved. Hope cares only about the problems that still need to be solved. Because the better the world gets, the more we have to lose. And the more we have to lose, the less we feel we have to hope for.”
“You and everyone you know are going to be dead soon. And in the short amount of time between here and there, you have a limited amount of fucks to give. Very few, in fact. And if you go around giving a fuck about everything and everyone without conscious thought or choice—well, then you’re going... Continue Reading →
“My greatest wish for humanity is not for peace or comfort or joy. It is that we all still die a little inside every time we witness the death of another. For only the pain of empathy will keep us human. There’s no version of God that can help us if we ever lose that.” ― Neal... Continue Reading →
Reading aloud to your child helps strengthen the parts of their brain that deal with language, reading, logic, and processing images.
“The way Theranos is operating is like trying to build a bus while you’re driving the bus. Someone is going to get killed.”
Golden Compass, Eragon, Cirque du Freak...