Henry James is often credited with the following quotation, or a version of it: Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind. If you’re ever unsure of the provenance of a...
It would be nice if Sigmund Freud really said “Everywhere I go, I find a poet has been there before me,” and the ailurophilic observation “Time spent with cats is never wasted.” However, according to researchers at the Freud...
Martha shares a quote from author Madeleine L’Engle about how growing up means accepting vulnerability. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Madeleine L’Engle Quote” I had a terrific time addressing the...
As the 19th-century British jurist Charles Darling observed: “A timid question will always receive a confident answer.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Timid Question” Here’s a quotation I like from...
The Humans of New York series of portraits and quotations includes one subject’s wise observation about how a single offhand remark can change a life. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Offhand Remarks Have Lasting...
Here’s something to think about the next time somebody says “A penny for your thoughts.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Penny for Your Thoughts” Here’s a question for you. When someone asks you...