In one century, weve added 28 years to our average life span – a change so rapid that our brains couldnt possibly have evolved to accommodate it. – Martha Beck
Anger elicits anger, fear elicits fear, no matter how well meaning we may be. – Martha Beck
Good-looking individuals are treated better than homely ones in virtually every social situation, from dating to trial by jury. – Martha Beck
Denial exists because human infants, though equipped with trust-o-meters, are built to trust, blindly and absolutely, any older person who wanders past. – Martha Beck