Jane McGonigal Quotes
We can boost our immune systems by strengthening our social networks and decreasing stress.

Quotes to Explore
-
When I wrote 'The West Wing,' the juice behind it was that in popular culture, our leaders in government are generally portrayed as Machiavellian, or as idiots. I thought, well, how about writing about a group of hyper-competent people?
-
I like to come up with lots of different sounds. So the final version of a song might have been 10 completely different songs before we finally got it right.
-
I've been on the campaign trail so long, some of my wine has turned to vinegar.
-
I know that in my family there are histories of violence that are internal family things and that are oftentimes dealt with internally. By internally, I mean inside the family group, but also partly inside ourselves. You know, self-hatred and hostility and rage and this cycle that won't break.
-
There is no debate that social media is a great tool for networking with others in our industry. It can lead to friendships, support, and serendipitous connections with reviewers, agents, reporters, or editors.
-
Out-marriage is an issue religious groups have been wrestling with for some time. Of course men and women fall in love. Of course it's not always convenient to their respective cultural and spiritual norms.
-
I want to teach. I've got to figure a way to continue doing this in some capacity.
-
I came to L.A. with confidence in my craft, and I was very offended when I didn't get a part. It took me awhile to understand that it is not always about your acting.
-
Gardening is how I relax. It's another form of creating and playing with colors.
-
The fact of the matter is that the government is there to protect the people.
-
Everything can be going well, but if I'm not writing, I'm not happy. When I'm writing well, I'm like a different person.
-
I find the comic book audience a lot more intense than the fantasy one, definitely.
-
Our democratic societies are in danger. In allowing ourselves to be infiltrated by fear, to be blinded by the passion of identity, we are entertaining the most serious illusions about our freedom.
-
I turned into a workaholic to the point of where my health was in jeopardy.
-
One of the most obvious facts about grown-ups, to a child, is that they have forgotten what it is like to be a child.
-
Sailing is such a variable sport. There could be no wind, or there could be 25 knots. You never know what you're going to get.
-
While many technological measures can be taken to secure safety at nuclear power plants, such measures on their own cannot cover great risks.
-
The 1980s will seem like a walk in the park when compared to new global challenges, where annual productivity increases of 6% may not be enough. A combination of software, brains, and running harder will be needed to bring that percentage up to 8% or 9%.
-
The Godrej group is expanding rapidly. However, we are not diversifying much.
-
You were my single greatest adventure.
-
I thought I had to write literature and add my name to the list of great Southern storytellers. Fortunately for me, no one wanted to read any of those stories. They got rejected by everyone. Sometimes, I would get a note saying they liked the writing, but the story simply didn't work.
-
The '80s really were - talk about no rules. People just did whatever they wanted; they could look however they wanted. There was just a lot of bigness and brightness.
-
Music changes, life changes. It's like Jay Z said: 'If people like the old Jay, then go listen to the old Jay.' I always heard that, but never understood it.
-
We can boost our immune systems by strengthening our social networks and decreasing stress.