Education, and I regret to say this as an educator, but there's no indication that education has a direct effect on happiness.

As countries embrace mass higher education, the cost of maintaining universities increases dramatically relative to an elite system.

There is far too much law for those who can afford it and far too little for those who cannot.

The first country to adopt happiness as an official goal of public policy is the tiny little country of Bhutan in Asia near China and India.

I think one thing that does cause unhappiness is protracted anxiety and worry.

If you think the cost of education is high, think about ignorance.

I think any self-respecting educational institution ought to judge its policies by its best estimate of what their long-term consequences for their students and for the society will be.

There's a great deal of difference between thinking reflectively about moral issues and achieving higher standards of ethical behavior.

I suspect that no community will become humane and caring by restricting what its members can say.

The oldest of the arts and the youngest of the professions.

Universities are institutions run by amateurs to train professionals.

The sweetest apples are eaten first.

Chinese civilisation is so systematic that wild animals have been abolished on principle.

Forgive yourself, but don't forget

I don't want to be mean. I try not to be.

The European Borders Agency in Warsaw has been created to help border forces in Europe cooperate more.

This was a place where tattoos outnumbered teeth.

I love pop culture. I love gossiping about all the different stars.

If the world is turning, even the church can't stop it; if it isn't turning, nobody can go out and make it turn.

Relax...90% of haters are begging for love. 10% just want a little attention

Poverty, the existence of the poor, was the first cause of riches.