"Children need stories to help them navigate the complexities of life."

Depression is the inability to construct a future.

"The moment you feel like giving up, think about why you held on for so long."

Mathematics is the language in which the gods talk to people.

The will of the people, moreover, practically means the will of the most numerous or the most active part of the people; the majority, or those who succeed in making themselves accepted as the majority; the people, consequently may desire to oppress a part of their number; and precautions are as much needed against this as against any other abuse of power. The limitation, therefore, of the power of government over individuals loses none of its importance when the holders of power are regularly accountable to the community, that is, to the strongest party therein

The past is never just the past. It is always a foundation for the present.