Erin

“Economists often talk about the 80/20 Principle, which is the idea that in any situation roughly 80 percent of the “work” will be done by 20 percent of the participants. In most societies, 20 percent of criminals commit 80 percent of crimes. Twenty percent of motorists cause 80 percent of all accidents. Twenty percent of beer drinkers drink 80 percent of all beer. When it comes to epidemics, though, this disproportionality becomes even more extreme: a tiny percentage of people do the majority of the work.”
― Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

“According to the crazy, bug-eating guys on those survival shows, human beings are the most adaptable creatures on earth- we can get used to just about anything. Doesn't mean it's okay. I mean, who wants to get used to eating grubs and collecting maple leaves for toiler paper? No thanks.”
― Sarah Ockler, Bittersweet

“In my mind, the sexiest thing in the world is the feeling that you’re wanted.”
― Mindy Kaling, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?

“What does it say about a society that it devotes more care and patience to the selection of those who handle its money than of those who handle its children?”
― Malcolm Gladwell, What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures