Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.

Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.

Is it the extremist, or the media, that blow things up

Is it the extremist, or the media, that blow things up

Intolerance is a form of egotism, and to condemn egotism intolerantly is to share it.

Intolerance is a form of egotism, and to condemn egotism intolerantly is to share it.

The greatest threat to freedom, as well as the most formidable enemy of it, is a supported cause against it.

The greatest threat to freedom, as well as the most formidable enemy of it, is a supported cause against it.

Years ago I used to think it was possible for a novelist to alter the inner life of the culture. read more

Years ago I used to think it was possible for a novelist to alter the inner life of the culture. Now bomb-makers and gunman have taken that territory. They make raids on human consciousness. What writers used to do before we were all incorporated.

Intolerance of ambiguity is the mark of an authoritarian personality.

Intolerance of ambiguity is the mark of an authoritarian personality.

If I were an Al Qaeda guy, I wouldn't go out for a pizza.

If I were an Al Qaeda guy, I wouldn't go out for a pizza.

Anger and intolerance are the twin enemies of correct understanding.

Anger and intolerance are the twin enemies of correct understanding.

If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians are going to win.

If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians are going to win.