And ask for ridiculous salaries and new yachts every year.
ADORA SVITAKBut where’s the encouragement to lead meaningful lives right now?
More Adora Svitak Quotes
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Our words can have power that we don’t think we have in everyday life.
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Like ‘naive,’ ‘impulsive’ and ‘way too connected online,’ are all things we can turn into strengths to help us.
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If I had my way, I’d end all wars and poverty.
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And when school doesn’t offer the same, it’s easy to tune out.
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The challenge is getting everyone to pay attention to it.
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No matter what size you are, it still isn’t good enough.
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I just thought everyone loved reading as much as I did.
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Enthusiasm just creates bubbles; it doesn’t keep them from popping.
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The goal is not to turn kids into your kind of adult, but rather better adults than you have been.
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Companies would probably do better with CEOs who didn’t blow their own horn.
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With writing, I can express myself, really, and share my ideas and just let my thoughts flow out.
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Whether on store aisles or storefronts ads, magazine covers or TV show, we speak more to the profit margins of companies than the self-esteem of today’s girls.
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The traits the word ‘childish’ addresses are seen so often in adults that we should abolish this age.
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But I think it’s very important to tell children that you can read for fun, too, and to understand human spirit. It builds empathy.
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Mostly, I avoid worrying since the time spent doing it could be spent more constructively.
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