Often, taking stock takes place in the context of a crisis. This is maybe a not-so-painful way to do it.

Often, taking stock takes place in the context of a crisis. This is maybe a not-so-painful way to do it.

But the development of human society does not go straight forward; and the epic process will therefore be a recurring read more

But the development of human society does not go straight forward; and the epic process will therefore be a recurring process, the series a recurring series - though not in exact repetition.

What women have to stand on squarely is not their ability to see the world in the way men see read more

What women have to stand on squarely is not their ability to see the world in the way men see it, but the importance and validity of their seeing it in some other way.

You kind of get frustrated a little bit, but I think everything happens for reason. I just kept doing everything read more

You kind of get frustrated a little bit, but I think everything happens for reason. I just kept doing everything I needed to do to get better. I kept working on the little things. And I think that helped me out.

You can't always wait for the guys at the top. Every manager at every level in the organization has an read more

You can't always wait for the guys at the top. Every manager at every level in the organization has an opportunity, big or small, to do something. Every manager's got some sphere of autonomy. Don't pass the buck up the line.

Today's arrests are an attempt to suppress any vocal opposition to the king, or his attempts to win legitimacy by read more

Today's arrests are an attempt to suppress any vocal opposition to the king, or his attempts to win legitimacy by holding elections. Silencing the leadership, the king hopes, will silence the people. Such actions belie his stated belief in democratic principles and the rule of law.

This represents a milestone for medical research.

This represents a milestone for medical research.

If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be research.

If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be research.

The Republicans want local control and management of our schools, the president and the Democrats want Washington mandates. That's really read more

The Republicans want local control and management of our schools, the president and the Democrats want Washington mandates. That's really what it's all about,