Malcolm Gladwell

Humans socialize in the largest groups of all primates because we are the only animals with brains large enough to handle the complexities of that social arrangement.

Malcolm Gladwell

I am far more distress-avoidant than I am joy-seeking.

Malcolm Gladwell

I am like a decapitated pine. Pine trees do not regenerate their tops. They stay twisted, crippled.They grow in thickness, perhaps, and that is what I am doing.

Malcolm Gladwell

I became convinced that knowing lots of people was kind of skill, something that the diligent can overcome.

Malcolm Gladwell

I don’t golf. I’ve never golfed. I will never golf.

Malcolm Gladwell

I don’t really collect books. I tend to lose interest in them the minute I’ve read them, so most of the books I’ve read are left in airplanes and hotel rooms.

Malcolm Gladwell

I don’t think I will ever write about politics or foreign policy. I feel like there is so much good writing in those areas that I have little to add. I also like to steer clear of writing about people whom I do not personally like.

Malcolm Gladwell

I don’t want a door bell. I don’t want anyone ringing my door bell… seems to be intrusive. They can call me on their cell phones.

Malcolm Gladwell

I don’t want to be like the angry old guy in the corner who is always ranting and raving about the same things – but I don’t mind doing that just a little bit!

Malcolm Gladwell

I know how to ask for the money.’ And that’s the secret to the whole damn business.

Malcolm Gladwell