A library, to modify the famous metaphor of Socrates, should be the delivery room for the birth of ideas – a place where history comes to life. – Norman Cousins
We have learned to live in a world of mistakes and defective products as if they were necessary to life. It is time to adopt a new philosophy in America. – Norman Cousins
The marvelous pharmacy that was designed by nature and placed into our being by the universal architect produces most of the medicines we need. – Norman Cousins
Respect for the fragility and importance of an individual life is still the mark of an educated man. – Norman Cousins
More than anything else, my mother wanted to be an actress – a famous actress – which in the 1950s was all about being young, sexy, and available. She was all that, and more. She had big blue eyes, alabaster skin, a heart-shaped face, a beautiful figure. She was just a knockout. – Meredith Baxter