You might think of consumption as a fairly passive activity, but buying new products and services is actually pretty risky, at least if you value your time and money. James Surowiecki activitybuyconsumption Change image and share on social
You might think otherwise, but it doesn't naturally follow that because a law has been passed by Congress and signed by the president, said law actually has to be implemented. Matt Taibbi congressfollowimplement Change image and share on social
You might think that after 40 years of practice you wouldn't need to practice anymore, but sadly it doesn't work that way. You still have to keep chugging away and perfecting. Joshua Bell anymorechugperfect Change image and share on social
You might think that after thousands of years of coming up too soon and getting frozen, the crocus family would have had a little sense knocked into it. Robert Benchley comecrocusfamily Change image and share on social
You might think that it would he the natural desire of every man to develop as an independent personality, but this does not seem to be true. Herbert Read desiredevelopindependent Change image and share on social
You might think that religion was the one area in which professional jealousy would take a back seat. But no: ecclesiastical memoirs are as viperish as any, though their envy tends to cloak itself in piety. Craig Brown areabackcloak share on social
You might think that shifting your thoughts is as easy as setting your mind to it. But stressful thoughts aren't held in place through choice or will power. They're held in place through perceived truth value. Andrew J. Bernstein choiceeasyhold share on social
You might think the thinner version of yourself is going to be the most positive or confident, but that's not how it is for me. When I'm over 200 pounds, that's when I'm the most confident version of myself. Garrett Hedlund confidentpositivepound share on social
You might want to be able to close a chapter of your life, but I don't believe that you ever do completely. Thomas Gibson chapterclosecompletely Change image and share on social
You might want to write 'War and Peace,' but that might not be who you are. You might be better off with nursery rhymes. Romesh Gunesekera nurserypeacerhyme Change image and share on social
