Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Social Dynamics Quotes
CollectivismGroup BehaviorIndividual vs CollectiveMadnessSocial Dynamics Madness is rare in individuals - but in groups, parties, nations, and ages it is the rule.
AnxietyImaginationPerceptionSelf-awarenessSocial Dynamics I've always felt like there was a lot of hype around me even when there wasn't. I felt like everyone was talking about me even when no one was talking about me.
CompetitionHumorIndividualismSelf-PromotionSocial Dynamics I doubt anyone has ever accused comedians of solidarity before. It's hard to think of a less collegiate world than that of unabashed professional narcissists competing for attention; even when we reluctantly band together on panel shows, we're only trying to sell solo tours.
Cultural NormsIdentity NavigationLanguage EvolutionPersonal ExpressionSocial Dynamics Just as the humble, unassuming, assenting 'O.K.' has deposed the more affirmative 'Yes,' so the little cringe and hesitation and approximation of 'like' are a help to young people who are struggling to negotiate the shoals and rapids of ethnic identity, the street, and general correctness.
Comfort ZoneCreativityIntroversionObservationSocial Dynamics It's not a bad thing for a writer not to feel at home. Writers - we're much more comfortable at parties standing in the corner watching everybody else having a good time than we are mingling.
GuiltPrivilegeRace RelationsShameSocial Dynamics You cannot talk about race without talking about privilege. And when people start talking about privilege, they get paralyzed by shame.
CommunityDivisionGenderMysterySocial Dynamics When I ask OGs why there's so much division in the streets, nobody never really knows. But you know one thing that everybody always mention? A woman.
Historical ContextMusicPoliticsSocial DynamicsYouth Culture There were so many great music and political scenes going on in the late '60s in Cambridge. The ratio of guys to girls at Harvard was four to one, so all of those things were playing in my mind.
Education And LearningIdentitySocial DynamicsValue Systems I went to a public school through sixth grade, and being good at tests wasn't cool.
