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The hidden costs of cheap food are borne by those who can least afford it.

From The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr

In order to be a part of the solution, you must first acknowledge the problem.

From The Source of Self-Regard by Toni Morrison

Understanding the motivations of others is the key to social intelligence.

From The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene

Justice means minding your own business and not meddling with other men's concerns.

From The Republic of Plato by Allan Bloom

Empathy can be a form of activism, a way to bring attention to the experiences of others.

From The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison

People began to form communities based on the shared experience of receiving news.

From The Victorian Internet by Tom Standage

Faith can be seen as a strategy for social cohesion.

From The Evolution of God by Robert Wright

The power of social norms can greatly influence our behavior.

From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

The coffeehouse became a center of social interaction and intellectual discourse.

From A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage

Community is often the bedrock of a successful network.

From The Cold Start Problem by Andrew Chen

Trees are social beings that communicate and support each other.

From The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben

Jesus preached a message of love, compassion, and social justice.

From Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan

All of my work is about the world and the people in it.

From The Source of Self-Regard by Toni Morrison

People often prefer to appear moral rather than to actually be moral.

From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson

To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.

From Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

The moral roots of liberals and conservatives are different.

From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

The nature of scientific progress is deeply tied to the social context in which it occurs.

From The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas S. Kuhn

The world needs your voice, and it’s your responsibility to use it.

From Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones

People are motivated to be moral, but they often misunderstand each other's morality.

From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

The principle of reciprocity states that we should try to repay, in kind, what another person has provided us.

From Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini

The people we surround ourselves with shape our thoughts and behaviors.

From The Power of Proximity by Michelle Warren

Mathematics can be used as a weapon against the marginalized.

From Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil

You are the average of the five people you most associate with.

From The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss

It’s not just about women’s rights; it’s about human rights.

From The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates

We are products of our environment and the people we associate with.

From The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene

Behind every product is a network of labor, a chain of human effort that is rarely acknowledged.

From The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr

The impact of technology on inequality is profound and requires thoughtful policy responses.

From The Second Machine Age by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee

The fork may seem simple, but it has played a significant role in shaping dining etiquette.

From Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat by Bee Wilson

In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage.

From The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

The more people who are doing something, the more likely it is that others will do it too.

From Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini

In order to be oneself, one must be recognized by others.

From The Ethics of Ambiguity by Simone de Beauvoir

Social interactions can be seen as patterns waiting to be decoded.

From The Pattern Seekers by Simon Baron-Cohen

Social proof is the tendency to look to others to determine our actions.

From Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini

People are inherently social creatures; we cannot escape the influence of others.

From The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene

The capacity for empathy and understanding others begins in early childhood.

From The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik

Social norms have a powerful impact on our decisions.

From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

We must rethink our social and economic systems to accommodate the changes brought by the second machine age.

From The Second Machine Age by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee

The people we surround ourselves with influence our thoughts, actions, and behaviors.

From The Power of Proximity by Michelle Warren

We are all capable of making the world a better place.

From The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley

When faced with uncertainty, we often turn to the opinions of others.

From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

In public, we are always negotiating our identities.

From Working in Public by Nadia Eghbal

The challenges of the grid are not just technical; they are deeply social.

From The Grid: A Journey Through the Heart of Our Electrified World by Phillip F. Schewe

Innovation is not just about technology; it’s about the interplay of social structures and scale.

From Scale by Geoffrey West

Influence is not just about what you say, but how you say it.

From Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini

I learned that as long as I held fast to my beliefs and values, I could make the world a better place.

From Becoming by Michelle Obama

The Jewish tradition emphasizes the importance of community.

From Judaism: A Very Short Introduction by Norman Solomon

The desire for social status is one of the primary motivators of human behavior.

From The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene

Money is a social construct, and Bitcoin challenges the very nature of what money is.

From The Internet of Money by Andreas M. Antonopoulos

Theories of mind are developed through interaction and social experiences in early life.

From The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik

Social media platforms have become the primary instruments of surveillance.

From The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff

Women are socialized to prioritize relationships over ambition.

From The Likeability Trap by Alicia Menendez

The connections between people are as vital as the connections between places.

From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson

Reciprocity is the principle that people feel obligated to return favors.

From Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini

Aggression is often a result of social context rather than an innate trait.

From Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert Sapolsky

Being a professional troublemaker means risking the comfort of others.

From Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Octopuses can exhibit both solitary and social behaviors.

From The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery

Cryptocurrency is not just a financial innovation; it’s a social movement.

From The Age of Cryptocurrency by Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey

You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.

From The Great Mental Models Volume 1 by Shane Parrish

Social media can amplify your SEO efforts significantly.

From SEO for the Long Tail by Stacy Farr

The individual is not a unit of the social order.

From Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

The act of thinking is a social endeavor.

From The Invention of Air by Steven Johnson

Social proof suggests that people will look to the actions of others to determine their own.

From Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini

They were not just leaving; they were asserting the right to live freely.

From The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

People are more likely to comply with requests that come from someone they like.

From Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini

Culture is a form of evolution that takes place in the social sphere.

From The Red Queen by Matt Ridley

We cannot achieve gender equality without economic equality.

From The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates

The ability to empathize is vital for building strong connections.

From The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene

Our need for community is one of the greatest challenges of modern life.

From Religion for Atheists by Alain de Botton

We need to rethink our economic and social models to adapt to these changes.

From The Fourth Industrial Revolution by Klaus Schwab

It is the responsibility of the artist to be a witness to the world.

From The Source of Self-Regard by Toni Morrison

The gap between the rich and poor can lead to social unrest.

From The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio

In the end, it’s about connection and community.

From Wolfpack by Abby Wambach

We must amplify the voices of those who are often unheard.

From Lead from the Outside by Stacey Abrams

The oppressed, having been denied rights, have a different perspective on the world.

From The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir