7 Quotes & Sayings By Matthew Goldfinger

Matthew Goldfinger is the author of "A History of the Future" (2011). His book is a study of the historical origins of anti-Semitism, today's global tendency to scapegoat minorities, and the role that scapegoating has played historically in driving political and social change. In his work, Goldfinger has highlighted the fact that as Jews have become a minority in many parts of the world, they have been targeted as a primary scapegoat for society's ills. He has detailed this phenomenon from ancient times to the present day.

Creating a better future Requires creativity in the present.
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Creating a better future Requires creativity in the present. Matthew Goldfinger
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People often think of humility as the act of saying 'I am not that great.' This is lack of confidence. True humility is looking at the amazing people throughout history and saying 'I am pretty great... but I can always be greater. Matthew Goldfinger
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If anything normal were useful it would have been done already. That's why my motto is "Dare to Differ." Who know's what you'll find ? Matthew Goldfinger
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There is a moral imperative to seeing mental health through the same lens we use for other pathologies or illnesses. Being sad or overwhelmed is normal, much as being short of breath after a run is normal. Both become abnormal when they happen with no apparent cause and are hard to stop. Those situations need medical attention. Matthew Goldfinger
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Aberrant is not abhorrent Matthew Goldfinger
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Sure my rose-colored glasses don't let me see the world for what it is NOW but what they allow is the chance to see what the world would look like if people cared enough to plant more roses Matthew Goldfinger