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Many high achievers, for all their accomplishments, cannot trust in a basic idea: that it might be acceptable to be themselves, outside of any acclaim, notice or distinction. Simply being is not enough; their right to exist can only be assured by constant doing. #TheSchoolOfLife

- April 30, 2026

Many high achievers, for all their accomplishments, cannot trust in a basic idea: that it might be acceptable to be themselves, outside of any acclaim, notice or distinction. Simply being is not enough; their right to exist can only be assured by constant doing. #TheSchoolOfLife — English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 1, 2026

[China] entered into a Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance with North Korea in 1961, containing a clause on mutual defense against outside attack that is still in force at this writing. But that was more in the nature of the tributary relationship #HenryKis…

- April 30, 2026

[China] entered into a Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance with North Korea in 1961, containing a clause on mutual defense against outside attack that is still in force at this writing. But that was more in the nature of the tributary relationship #HenryKis… — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Apr 30, 2026

If majority populations are made to feel that almost everything in their culture and history is under not just criticism but attack, then rather than racial politics diminishing in the years ahead, it is possible that they may receive their largest boost. #DouglasMurray

- April 26, 2026

If majority populations are made to feel that almost everything in their culture and history is under not just criticism but attack, then rather than racial politics diminishing in the years ahead, it is possible that they may receive their largest boost. #DouglasMurray — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Apr 26, 2026

The charmed circle illustrates the existence of a hierarchy of sex acts. Inside the charmed circle is everything that is socially acceptable, which traditionally means monogamous, married, vanilla, heterosexual sex in private. #AngelaChen

- April 25, 2026

The charmed circle illustrates the existence of a hierarchy of sex acts. Inside the charmed circle is everything that is socially acceptable, which traditionally means monogamous, married, vanilla, heterosexual sex in private. #AngelaChen — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Apr 26, 2026

Aggressive and hard-charging women violate unwritten rules about acceptable social conduct. Men are continually applauded for being ambitious and powerful and successful, but women who display these same traits often pay a social penalty. #SherylSandberg

- April 25, 2026

Aggressive and hard-charging women violate unwritten rules about acceptable social conduct. Men are continually applauded for being ambitious and powerful and successful, but women who display these same traits often pay a social penalty. #SherylSandberg — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Apr 25, 2026

In any culture, subculture, or family in which belief is valued above thought, and self-surrender is valued above self-expression, and conformity is valued above integrity, those who preserve their self-esteem are likely to be heroic exceptions. #NathanielBranden

- April 23, 2026

In any culture, subculture, or family in which belief is valued above thought, and self-surrender is valued above self-expression, and conformity is valued above integrity, those who preserve their self-esteem are likely to be heroic exceptions. #NathanielBranden — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Apr 24, 2026

You could never convince a monkey to give you a banana by promising him limitless bananas after death in monkey heaven. #YuvalNoahHarari

- April 23, 2026

You could never convince a monkey to give you a banana by promising him limitless bananas after death in monkey heaven. #YuvalNoahHarari — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Apr 23, 2026