Sri Nithya

“An identity of being ‘on the left’ has become a lazy way of feeling morally superior; an identity of being ‘on the right’ has become a lazy way of feeling ‘realistic’.”
― Paul Collier, The Future of Capitalism: Facing the New Anxieties

“The distinguished psychologist Martin Seligman has conducted a sustained programme of research on the attainment of well-being. His conclusion is unambiguous: ‘If you want well-being, you will not get it if you only care about accomplishment . . . Close personal relationships are not everything in life, but they are central.’14”
― Paul Collier, The Future of Capitalism: Facing the New Anxieties

“But sometimes I think we choose our illnesses, because they benefit us in some way.”
― Tara Westover, Educated

“It’s strange how you give the people you love so much power over you.”
― Tara Westover, Educated