Ken

“Don't try to carpet the world when it's far easier to give out slippers.”
― William Stixrud, The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives

“The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those that speak it.”
― Selwyn Duke

“To listen entails a fundamental letting go of self-centeredness. We have to be willing to put down our own thoughts, views, and feelings temporarily to truly listen.”
― Oren Jay Sofer, Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication

“The aim of cleaning, then, should be to reduce bacteria numbers—but not to zero. Even harmful bacteria can be good for us when the immune system uses them for training. A couple of thousand Salmonella bacteria in the kitchen sink are a chance for our immune system to do a little sightseeing. They become dangerous only when they turn up in greater numbers. Bacteria get out of hand when they encounter the perfect conditions: a protected location that is warm and moist with a supply of delicious food.”
― Giulia Enders, Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ