Garrison Keillor

I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it.

I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it.

Being Lutheran, Mother believed that self-pity is a deadly sin and so is nostalgia, and she had no time for read more

Being Lutheran, Mother believed that self-pity is a deadly sin and so is nostalgia, and she had no time for either

It was luxuries like air conditioning that brought down the Roman Empire. With air conditioning their windows were shut, they read more

It was luxuries like air conditioning that brought down the Roman Empire. With air conditioning their windows were shut, they couldn't hear the barbarians coming.

Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of read more

Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people.

English is the perfect language for preachers because it allows you to talk until you think of what to say. read more

English is the perfect language for preachers because it allows you to talk until you think of what to say. -Garrison Keillor.