The Moral Molecule Quotes

“Rich or poor, living in a trusting society simply makes people happier.”
― Paul J. Zak, The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity

“So let Dr. Love offer you a prescription: eight hugs a day. We've shown that if you give eight hugs a day you'll be happier, and the world will be a better place because you'll be causing others' brains to release oxytocin. They, in turn, will connect better to others, treat them more generously, causing oxytocin release...yes, the virtuous cycle begins with a hug. The other thing I do when anyone comes to see me is to ask how I can make their visit with me the most valuable and fulfilling. This is part of being fully present and available, which is another lesson I've learned from the Moral Molecule.”
― Paul J. Zak, The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity

“So while we need to provide people with technical skills that will help them find employment, we can't afford to neglect the even more basic skills -- reading, writing, thinking, feeling -- that allow them to become fully realized human beings who care about the world they live in and the people who share it with them.”
― Paul J. Zak, The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity

“My research shows that improving the quality of education is a cost-free way to raise prosperity. it's cost-free because it reinforces so many of the other things we need to keep the virtuous cycle rolling that, ultimately, the increase in economic benefits far outstrips the cost of the investment. Education brings more people into the comfort zone of higher income, which increases trust, then causes people to demand better government, which further increases the trust, which further reduces inequality, which increases the pool of those who will get a good education.”
― Paul J. Zak, The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity

“Oxytocin is love. Oxytocin is within you.”
― Paul J. Zak, The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity