March 3, 1847
Alexander Graham Bell
“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.”
March 3, 1959
Ira Glass
“The story is a machine for empathy. In contrast to logic or reason, a story is about emotion that gets staged over a sequence of dramatic moments, so you empathize with the characters without really thinking about it too much. It is a really powerful tool for imagining yourself in other people’s situations.”
