Nancy Gibbs

“Emotional life grows out of an area of the brain called the limbic system, specifically the amygdala, whence come delight and disgust and fear and anger.”

“It's funny how things change slowly, until the day we realize they've changed completely.”

“Be bored and see where it takes you, because the imagination's dusty wilderness is worth crossing if you want to sculpt your soul.”

“There are many things that matter much more than an editor's gender in shaping the direction of the leadership.”

“Virtues, like viruses, have their seasons of contagion. When catastrophe strikes, generosity spikes like a fever. Courage spreads in the face of tyranny.”

“Summer is not obligatory. We can start an infernally hard jigsaw puzzle in June with the knowledge that, if there are enough rainy days, we may just finish it by Labor Day, but if not, there's no harm, no penalty. We may have better things to do.”