The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.
Everybody, all politicians on Left and Right, agree that meritocracy is a great thing, and we should all be trying to make our societies really, really meritocratic. In other words -- what is a meritocratic society? A meritocratic society is one in which, if you've got talent and energy and skill, you will get to the top, nothing should hold you back. It's a beautiful idea.
A well-managed forest is a gift that keeps giving.
The human brain is wired to seek patterns and make connections, even when they don't exist.