Zak Cooper

“Folks be funny lak dat. Dey takes the lies dey want and throws away the truths dat scares ’em.”
― Percival Everett, James

“I have become more aware of (1) how true emotions can feel during crucial moments, and (2) how false they really are.”
― Joseph Grenny, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High

“And if you think tough men are dangerous, wait until you see what weak men are capable of.”
― Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

“Without the ability to feel sad, a person could not be kind or thoughtful, because you wouldn't care or know how anybody else feels. Without sadness, you would never learn anything from history. Sadness is the key to loving what you love and to becoming better than you were. A person who never felt sad would be a monster.”
― Richard Powers, Playground