The theater, which is in no thing, but makes use of everything -- gestures, sounds, words, screams, light, darkness -- read more

The theater, which is in no thing, but makes use of everything -- gestures, sounds, words, screams, light, darkness -- rediscovers itself at precisely the point where the mind requires a language to express its manifestations. To break through language in order to touch life is to create or recreate the theatre.

I think there are perhaps four playwrights of the 20th century that we could not have done without: Chekhov, Pirandello, read more

I think there are perhaps four playwrights of the 20th century that we could not have done without: Chekhov, Pirandello, Brecht and Beckett. If you've got those four, you've got the century covered.

The point is that when they talk about quality of health care, patients mean something entirely different than experts do. read more

The point is that when they talk about quality of health care, patients mean something entirely different than experts do. They're not talking about numbers or outcomes but about their own human experience, which is a combination of cost, paperwork and what I'll call the hassle factor, the impersonal nature of the care.

There's a lot going on. People are taking children into consideration and promoting families more.

There's a lot going on. People are taking children into consideration and promoting families more.

[Thompson made himself the centerpiece of his stories] to show that a regular person could be in the midst of read more

[Thompson made himself the centerpiece of his stories] to show that a regular person could be in the midst of the craziness of the time, ... He was our historian.

It's like going to the Olympics for circus. ... This is such a special opportunity ... with international competition and read more

It's like going to the Olympics for circus. ... This is such a special opportunity ... with international competition and prizes for acts.

At least 36. I just hope my brother knows the assistant pro here like he reckons he does.

At least 36. I just hope my brother knows the assistant pro here like he reckons he does.

The game is difficult, expensive and requires an extensive time commitment. Facilities are hostile to the newcomer and other participants read more

The game is difficult, expensive and requires an extensive time commitment. Facilities are hostile to the newcomer and other participants are hostile to the newcomer. If you're bombarded by hostility in your first year of playing the game, you'll go bowling.

The bill is completely ignoring the economic, political and social reality of the United States. Immigrants have been and will read more

The bill is completely ignoring the economic, political and social reality of the United States. Immigrants have been and will continue to be an integral part of the country's social fabric.