Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor

I really believe that it is honesty about our imperfect selves that makes everyone do better and be better.

{From Lindsey’s address at the funeral of renowned scientist Luther Burbank. Burbank was one of the most beloved people in the early 20th century due to his countless contributions to humanity, but when, in an...

Partially undermining the manufacturer’s ability to assert that its work constituted a meaningful contribution to mankind was the frivolous way in which it went about marketing its products. Grief was the only rational response to...

I’m never proud of my old work. I always feel as though my skills have since improved.

{From Luther Burbank’s funeral. He was loved until he revealed he was an atheist, then he began to receive death threats. He tried to amiably answer them all, leading to his death}It is impossible to...

Her face felt like it was scattered in pieces and she could not keep it straight. The feeling was a whole lot worse than being hungry for any dinner, yet it was like that. I...

Creativity is key to productivity and prosperity.

Don’t underestimate your tears. They have the power to strengthen your commitment to your life’s purpose and to direct you towards your goal. So, when you cry because of the people who mock or taunt...

If you want more then be more. If you want better then be better.

If we unite, we can surmount any mountain and make things happen for the betterment of all.

Maybe it’s wrong-footed trying to fit people into the world, rather than trying to make the world a better place for people.[as quoted in “Brain Gain” by Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 4/27/09 issue]

Be intelligent, but know it is better to be kind than smart.

Wouldn’t the world be a much better place if we didn’t make it past the age of maybe 10? Think back to when we were younger, before we were so easily influenced by adults. We...

I say take what good you can get, and next time make it better,

You are responsible for doing what good you can with what you have, and any good is better than none.

Unfortunately we treat others as we treat ourselves. We should try being genuinely kind to ourselves and the rest will come naturally, like a Platinum Rule.

You can always hold out for something better when you know your self worth.

Unfortunately we do treat others as we treat ourselves. We should try being genuinely kind to ourselves first and the rest will come naturally, like an 18-kt. Golden Rule.” ― Erica Goros, The Daisy Chain

If your attitudes are good, then your world will be better.

Any constituency that needs amending, is a prototype in error.

Evolving and bettering yourself is wonderful, but not if the set of standards and values you adopt smothers you into oblivion in the process.

One of the most important things a man must bear in mind is this very thing – that he owes his fellow a transforming encounter.

Progress is made by the improvement of people, not the improvement of machines.

Majority of folks out there are trying to make a difference. Don’t just make a difference; become the difference!

I do not think it irresponsible to portray even the direst futures if we are to avoid them we must understand that they are possible. But where are the alternatives Where are the dreams that...

The intrinsic and extrinsic heart is always at odds, so which heart is yours? For one will bask in true joy, while the other lives in self-loathing misery.