As a species, we tend to be doers, forever shaping and reshaping the world to better suit our purposes. Mariella Frostrup doerforeverpurpose Change image and share on social
Having lived a full and stimulating life before I had my kids, I've relished every minute I've had to spend with them and felt a degree of confidence in dealing with their trials and tribulations to date. Mariella Frostrup confidencedatedeal share on social
Ageing is one of those battles you're not going to win. I'll try to look as good as I can as long as I can. I don't think I'll do cosmetic surgery because I'm a wimp. Mariella Frostrup agebattlecosmetic Change image and share on social
With the Internet, we can communicate instantly across the globe, but the net also makes it possible for us to shrink ever further into our own skins - a state of being that neither suits the human temperament nor provides ground for further growth. Mariella Frostrup communicateglobegrind share on social
With longer life spans and better health and education, many feel that giving birth to a baby a mere couple of decades after they themselves were in the cradle is a little premature. Mariella Frostrup babybirthcouple Change image and share on social
I used to go out with someone who was a really great diver, and we used to go to all the great dive spots all over the globe - although I would spend most of my time crying because I was often too scared to go into the water. But once I was in the water, I loved it. Mariella Frostrup crydivediver share on social
Sustaining true friendship is a lot more challenging than we give it credit for. Mariella Frostrup challengecreditfriendship Change image and share on social
In my late teens and early twenties, I thought having children was possibly the most irresponsible thing you could do because I thought that the world was a dreadful place; I thought the sooner we all got off the planet, the better. Mariella Frostrup childdreadfulearly share on social
It's so much easier to count our disadvantages than tot up the mitigating circumstances that generally outweigh the despair. Mariella Frostrup circumstancecountdespair Change image and share on social
Translating any insights I have for strangers' lives into positive action in my own has proved a challenge. While I've learned a lot about what everyone else is thinking, I fail miserably to use such knowledge in my private relationships. Mariella Frostrup actionchallengefail share on social
