James Hamblin Quotes

“A successful man is emotionally restrained, keeping things close to the vest, defending your position, being in control, etcetera. If your identity is so wrapped around being that way that it prevents you from doing other things — connecting, disclosing, showing vulnerability, giving up control — you aren’t developing those skills. I think guys need extra attention to this because they are working against the societally defined Male Code.”

“Forming an Adam’s apple requires testosterone, and that usually means functioning test*cles. When we look up at a billboard in Times Square featuring a man with a large Adam’s apple, we are essentially being shown a demonstration of test*cular aptitude. 'Buy this product', the ad is saying, 'and you’ll have good test*cles'.”

“Just because we don’t know everything doesn’t mean that we know nothing.”

“Preventable illness influences and is influenced by education, employment, the environment, and the economy.”

“The fundamental construct of self and other is becoming untenable.”

“The region of Westmont in South L.A. has a life expectancy ten years lower than across town in Culver City.”