When you write about sports, you're allowed to engage in mischief. Nothing is at stake. Malcolm Gladwell allowengagemischief Change image and share on social
Mainstream American society finds it easiest to be tolerant when the outsider chooses to minimize the differences that separate him from the majority. The country club opens its doors to Jews. The university welcomes African-Americans. Heterosexuals extend the privilege of marriage to the gay community. Malcolm Gladwell africanamericanchoose share on social
The older I get, the more I understand that the only way to say valuable things is to lose your fear of being correct. Malcolm Gladwell correctfearlose Change image and share on social
We all assume that if you're weak and poor, you're never going to win. In fact, the real world is full of examples where the exact opposite happens, where the weak win and the strong screw up. Malcolm Gladwell assumeexactexample Change image and share on social
The injunction to be nice is used to deflect criticism and stifle the legitimate anger of dissent. Malcolm Gladwell angercriticismdeflect Change image and share on social
People in great institutions are occasionally credulous. Malcolm Gladwell credulousgreatinstitution Change image and share on social
If Harvard is $60,000 and University of Toronto, where I went to school, is maybe six. So you're really telling me that education is 10 times better at Harvard than it is at University of Toronto? That seems ridiculous to me. Malcolm Gladwell 000educationharvard share on social
We aren't, as human beings, very good at acting in our best interest. Malcolm Gladwell actbeinggood Change image and share on social
That term, 'David and Goliath,' has entered our language as a metaphor for improbable victories by some weak party over someone far stronger. Malcolm Gladwell davidentergoliath Change image and share on social