[A]n important new book. . . . Professor Akerlof and Rachel Kranton have invented Identity Economics.

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.

Human nature, as manifested in tribalism and nationalism, provides the momentum of the machinery of human evolution.

A great many people think that polysyllables are a sign of intelligence and refinement so they think they will impress others with their command of obscure words.

Earthly pride is like the passing flower, that springs to fall, and blossoms but to die.

The wealthy are generally impressed with an idea, that they shall never stand in need of public charitable relief; but a little less confidence would become them better.

Security is not a static thing. Security would only lie in a man's confidence in reaching his goals and, indeed, in his having goals to reach.

Truth resides where there is faith.

Maybe I couldn't be dafter, But I keep wondering if this time we settle our differences before a war instead of after.

Today, I don't even think that people like [James Baldwin] are possible. He would not have that much room.

...gender relationships, which are tough for people to deal with, are key to whether a society orients to domination or partnership in all its relations.