Cynicism is intellectual treason. Norman Cousins cynicismintellectualtreason Change image and share on social
A library, to modify the famous metaphor of Socrates, should be the delivery room for the birth of ideas - a place where history comes to life. Norman Cousins birthdeliveryfamous Change image and share on social
The main failure of education is that it has not prepared people to comprehend matters concerning human destiny. Norman Cousins comprehenddestinyeducation Change image and share on social
It makes little difference how many university courses or degrees a person may own. If he cannot use words to move an idea from one point to another, his education is incomplete. Norman Cousins coursedegreedifference Change image and share on social
The way a book is read, which is to say, the qualities a reader brings to a book can have as much to do with its worth as anything the author puts into it. Norman Cousins authorbookbring Change image and share on social
It is reasonable to expect the doctor to recognize that science may not have all the answers to problems of health and healing. Norman Cousins answerdoctorexpect Change image and share on social
Life is an adventure in forgiveness. Norman Cousins adventureforgivenesslife Change image and share on social
Just as there is no loss of basic energy in the universe, so no thought or action is without its effects, present or ultimate, seen or unseen, felt or unfelt. Norman Cousins actionbasiceffect Change image and share on social
If the United Nations is to survive, those who represent it must bolster it; those who advocate it must submit to it; and those who believe in it must fight for it. Norman Cousins advocatebolsterfight Change image and share on social