I think music sharing of any kind is great.
By your 40s, you don't want to be with the cool people; you want to be with your people.
To be a different kind of parent, you don't just need a different parenting philosophy. You need a very different view of what a child actually is.
You will miss out on some near soul mates. This goes for friendships, too. There will be unforgettable people with whom you have shared an excellent evening or a few days. Now they live in Hong Kong, and you will never see them again. That’s just how life is.
There are no grown-ups. . . . Everyone is winging it, some just do it more confidently.
French parents are very concerned about their kids. They know about pedophiles, allergies, and choking hazards. They take reasonable precautions. But they aren't panicked about their children's well-being. This calmer outlook makes them better at both establishing boundaries and giving their kids some autonomy.
The French aren't perfect, but they have some parenting secrets that really do work.
Live from the heart of yourself
Paul [Walker]’s kindness was pure. He never asked for credit of glory. He was just a really good guy.
We would betray Mexicans' hopes for change if we felt satisfied with what we've accomplished so far.
Some volumes against Deism fell into my hands. . . they produced an effect precisely the reverse to what was intended by the writers; for the arguments of the Deists, which were cited in order to be refuted, appeared to me much more forcibly than the refutation itself; in a word, I soon became a thorough Deist.