“It's during dream sleep where we start to actually take the sting out ...” — Matthew Walker Quote

“It's during dream sleep where we start to actually take the sting out of difficult, even traumatic, emotional experiences that we've been having. And sleep almost divorces that emotional, bitter rind from the memory experiences that we've had during the day.”

“It's simply that older adults don't seem to be able to generate sleep efficiently, and that's why they're not getting it.”

“When did a doctor prescribe, not sleeping pills, but sleep itself? It needs to be prioritised, even incentivised.”

“If you can play guitar and sing, you can probably get a gig down the road playing at a restaurant, but don't throw your life away chasing something that is so elusive it will only lead you to regret and may turn you bitter.”

“During the 1990s the United States sought to impose the 'Washington Consensus' on Latin American governments. It embodied what Latin Americans call 'neo-liberal' principles: budget cuts, privatization, deregulation of business, and incentives for foreign companies. This campaign sparked bitter resistance and ultimately collapsed.”