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Deeper fulfilment is rather different from the happiness of seeing a good film or watching your team win at football, and it doesn't come at the push of a button. Geoff Mulgan buttondeepfilm Change image and share on social
The end of life is likely to be an important focus for innovation. Most people die in hospitals, tied up with tubes and with their bodies pumped full of drugs. Yet most would rather die at home and with more control over the timing and manner of their death. Geoff Mulgan bodycontroldeath share on social
I didn't much like being in Parliament physically. I found it a bit depressing. It's very dark and heavy. I like being out and about. Geoff Mulgan bitedarkdepress Change image and share on social
I think it's obvious that democracy is something that is contagious, and it always has been. Steve Earle contagiousdemocracyobvious Change image and share on social
An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours. Theodor Mommsen acceptavoidcompensation share on social
Color is a very critical thing. I've found that architects don't like colors. Engineers too. And so somebody has to stand in. Because this is the finish of it. It is the emotional part of a structure. John Hench architectcolorcritical Change image and share on social