Truly powerful people don’t explain why they want respect. They simply don’t engage someone who doesn’t give it to them.
—Sherry Argov in Why Men Love Bitches
It is not simply the brightest who have the best ideas; it is those who are best at harvesting ideas from others. It is not only the most determined who drive change; it is those who most fully engage with like-minded people. And it is not wealth or prestige that best motivates people; it is respect and help from peers.
—Alex Pentland in Social Physics
Of course the game is rigged. Don't let that stop you—if you don't play, you can't win.
—Robert A. Heinlein