A book is like a piece of rope; it takes on meaning only in connection with the things it holds together. — Norman Cousins
If something comes to life in others because of you, then you have made an approach to immortality. — Norman Cousins
Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live. — Norman Cousins
Optimism doesn’t wait on facts. It deals with prospects. Pessimism is a waste of time. — Norman Cousins
In a democracy, the individual enjoys not only the ultimate power but carries the ultimate responsibility. — Norman Cousins
The purpose of education is to enable us to develop to the fullest that which is inside us. — Norman Cousins
People who develop the habit of thinking of themselves as world citizens are fulfilling — Norman Cousins
People are never more insecure than when they become obsessed with their fears at the expense of their dreams. — Norman Cousins
The capacity for hope is the most significant fact of life. It provides human beings with a — Norman Cousins