Sent by Geeta Ma’am:  Solitude ( Alexander Pope) Happy the man, whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire; Whose trees in summer yield shade, In winter, fire. Blest, who can unconcern’dly find Hours, days, and years, slide soft away In health of body, peace of mind,

Via good.is Shamus Khan ( Sociology Professor at Columbia University ) says : I am a college professor. And as I look at such data, I cannot help but think that I am part of a great credentialing mill. Colleges are increasingly places for the rich. It’s too simplistic, but this is pretty much the story. Colleges admit already advantaged Americans. They don’t ask them to do much or learn much.

There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune ; Omitted , all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat ; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures - Shakespeare, Julius Caesar

The sea does not belong to despots. On its surface iniquitous rights can still be exercised, men can fight there, devour each other there, and transport all terrestrial horrors there. **But at thirty feet below its level their power ceases, their influence dies out, their might disappears. ** Ah, sir, live in the bosom of the waters! There alone is independence.There I recognize no masters! There I am free. “ - Jules Verne.

What is common between Michael Lewis, Malcolm Gladwell, Paul Graham , Clay Shirky ? If you have read any of the articles in the media written by the above authors, their articles are distinct. They are long, hyperlink free, engage our minds for a long period of time using arguments / interesting examples , make us a bit contemplative . In short we can DEEP READ their articles. They have the power to change our thought process too.