“To name a problem involving a rich man's daughter is to stir his ardor. To name a problem involving everyone's daughter, a problem whose solution might involve the sacrifice of privilege and the expenditure of significant resources, may inspire a rich man to turn away.”
― Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World
― Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World
“Never make people laugh. If you would succeed in life, you must be solemn, solemn as an ass. All the great monuments of earth have been built over solemn asses.
- Thomas Corwin”
― Planet Funny: How Comedy Took Over Our Culture
- Thomas Corwin”
― Planet Funny: How Comedy Took Over Our Culture
“Help me understand" is Amazon-speak for "you are an absolute fucking moron.”
― Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career
― Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career
“no, no, his ideal woman is small and resembles a Manchurian chipmunk.”
― The Fox Wife
― The Fox Wife
“We can have safety, belonging, and authenticity, but the experience of being received and held with compassion and care is almost magical.”
― Permission to Come Home: Reclaiming Mental Health as Asian Americans
― Permission to Come Home: Reclaiming Mental Health as Asian Americans
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