Ellen Langer Quotes

We should open ourselves to the impossible and embrace a psychology of possibility.

Ellen Langer

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Growing up in a particular neighborhood, growing up in a working-class family, not having much money, all of those things fire you and can give you an edge, can give you an anger.

Gary Oldman
- Up
- Family
- Money
May it be long before the people of the United States shall cease to take a deep and pervading interest in the Fourth of July, as the birthday of our national life, or the event which then occurred shall be subordinated to any other of our national history.

Samuel Freeman Miller
- People
- Life
- Long
I always think that good writers should be growing up on the brink of death - it really lets them see mortality very clearly.

Gary Shteyngart
- Up
- Good
- Death
I always joke that I want to be able to retire from boxing and still be able to look into the mirror without seeing scars all over my face. I love my sport, but I would rather not have to spend hours doing my makeup to cover up the memories once I retire.
Mandy Bujold
- Memories
- Mirror
- Face
I'm very curious to know what it's like, death - I always say to my wife, 'I wonder if we'll have the 'New York Times' when we're dead.'

R. J. Cutler
- Death
- Wife
- Wonder
Sure, if you're a well to do family, you always have the option of sending your children to private schools where teachers spend less time disciplining kids and more time teaching them. However, this option is beyond the reach of most households. And this is what makes school vouchers such a promising solution for lower and middle income families.

Fabrizio Moreira
- Time
- Children
- Family