At the age of 18, I made up my mind to never have another bad day in my life. I dove into a endless sea of gratitude from which I've never emerged. Patch Adams agebadday Change image and share on social
National identity is something that's directly connected to our personal experiences and the decisions we make, the roads we decide to take at certain points in our life. Miguel Zenon connectdecidedecision Change image and share on social
The cognitive skills prized by the American educational establishment and measured by achievement tests are only part of what is required for success in life. Character skills are equally important determinants of wages, education, health and many other significant aspects of flourishing lives. James Heckman achievementamericanaspect share on social
Philip Roth is a fabulous writer, but he pretty much stays within his own life. He's so good - I mean, practically anything I've ever read of his I've really enjoyed. He just has tremendous talent. But I think he should have given himself a break and gone deeper into the society. Tom Wolfe breakdeepenjoy share on social
My father felt that his world of ideas was too liberal for traditional rabbinical teachings, and he looked for a chance to find a way in life. Immanuel Velikovsky chancefatherfelt Change image and share on social
I think, people look at me, and they say, 'You were very aggressive,' I say, 'Yeah,' you know, and I've made a better life for myself, for my son, so I should reflect that with my music now. I shouldn't still be rhyming like that; that would be me lying. Ice T aggressivehavelie share on social
Words are powerful; if you change your words, you can change your life. Joyce Meyer changelifepowerful Change image and share on social
Life for me outweighs the game of basketball. Derek Fisher basketballgamelife Change image and share on social
And, strangely, this one of the few things in life that the third, the latter, the buy with our eyes closed has actually done better than everybody else. Jim Cramer buycloseeye Change image and share on social
There is so much division in this world. So what is really the path of healing? It can begin in this moment, by embracing the life that's here. Tara Brach begindivisionembrace Change image and share on social