The test of literature is, I suppose, whether we ourselves live more intensely for the reading of it. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes intensely literature live
Too often travel, instead of broadening the mind, merely lengthens the conversation. Elizabeth Drew broadenconversationlengthen Change image and share on social
Democracy, like any non-coercive relationship, rests on a shared understanding of limits. Elizabeth Drew coercivedemocracylimit Change image and share on social
Travel, instead of broadening the mind, often merely lengthens the conversation. Elizabeth Drew broadenconversationlengthen Change image and share on social
It is only when you watch the dense mass of thousands of ants, crowded together around the Hill, blackening the ground, that you begin to see the whole beast, and now you observe it thinking, planning, calculating. It is an intelligence, a kind of live computer, with crawling bits for its wits. Lewis Thomas antbeastbegin share on social
I went to graduate school with zero expectation. I kind of backed into it. I wanted to go back to school because I felt gaps in my literary background. I studied mostly twentieth-century English literature in college, so I thought, 'Maybe I'll go back for my writing.' Susan Minot backbackgroundcentury share on social
I think competition can make people stronger at whatever it is they're competing on. If we're competing in some athletic event for competitive swimmers, really intensely competing, it's likely that both of us will become better, but it's also quite possible we'll lose sight of what's truly valuable. Peter Thiel athleticcompetecompetition share on social