China cannot pull in the best and brightest from all over the world. It's an ethnically defined nation, the opposite of an immigrant nation. You don't see a lot of American engineers trying to be Chinese citizens. Amy Chua americanbrightchina share on social
Written poetry is different. Best thing is to see it in performance first, then read it. Performance is more provocative. Adrian Mitchell performancepoetryprovocative Change image and share on social
A pie dough comes together exactly like a biscuit only there is very, very little liquid and no leavening involved. Other than that, the same rules apply. My best advice: handle the dough as little as possible. Alton Brown adviceapplybiscuit share on social
One of the best ways of understanding human nature is to study children. After all, if we want understand who we are, we should find out how we got to be that way. Alison Gopnik childfindhuman Change image and share on social
If we're talking about transportation, the best thing a city can do is densify as quickly as it can. That needs to be said every time this issue comes up, because it's the only universal strategy that works. Alex Steffen citydensifyissue share on social
I think it's great that so many people are enjoying climbing. I've always loved climbing; I don't see why other people wouldn't enjoy it just as much. As long as everyone does their best to respect the areas in which they're climbing, I don't see how the growth of the sport could be a bad thing. Alex Honnold areabadclimb share on social
When I started writing a business column 15 years ago, I knew I'd found the perfect job for myself. As a columnist I could pick my own topic, do my own analysis, say what I wanted to say and attribute it to myself. Best of all, I could write in my own voice. Allan Sloan agoanalysisattribute share on social
Book clubs are the best thing that has happened to the world of publishing. Adriana Trigiani bookclubhappen Change image and share on social
Le Corbusier is an outstanding writer. His ideas achieved their impact in large measure because he could write so convincingly. His style is utterly clear, brusque, funny and polemical in the best way. Alain de Botton achievebrusqueclear share on social
I know the price of lettuce. You need to understand price and value. You buy the best lettuce you can at the best price you can. Alice Walton buylettuceprice Change image and share on social