People naturally long for a bit of the wealth that is whorling all around them, and if the work and education available to them won't get them closer to the comforts that they see others enjoying, the temptation to take shortcuts can be fierce. Katherine Boo biteclosecomfort share on social
People naturally want to know about what happened, about my leukemia. They ask the same questions again and again. And there have been so many positive conclusions, even through the bad times, that I don't mind at all to be reminded of my struggles. Jose Carreras badconclusionhappen share on social
People nearly always believe, and are willing to back it up with weapons and cruelty, that their religion and way of life is better than the other person's. Caroline B. Cooney backcrueltylife Change image and share on social
People need a narrative, and if there isn't one on offer, they make one up. Jean Hanff Korelitz makenarrativeoffer Change image and share on social
People need a sacred narrative. They must have a sense of larger purpose, in one form or another, however intellectualized. They will find a way to keep ancestral spirits alive. E. O. Wilson aliveancestralfind Change image and share on social
People... need a time to laugh. It's up to us to bonk ourselves on the head and slip on a banana peel so the average guy can say, 'I may be bad, honey, but I'm not as much of an idiot as that guy on the screen.' Chris Farley averagebadbanana share on social
People need dreams, there's as much nourishment in 'em as food. Dorothy Gilman dreamfoodnourishment Change image and share on social
People need good lies. There are too many bad ones. Kurt Vonnegut badgoodlie Change image and share on social
People need hard times and oppression to develop psychic muscles. Emily Dickinson develophardmuscle Change image and share on social
People need heroes, in music and every aspect of life. Vittorio Grigolo aspectherolife Change image and share on social
