Of all afflictions, the worst is self-contempt

Of all afflictions, the worst is self-contempt

In the past two days we have probably gotten at least 10 bags of clothes, toys, shoes ... it's just read more

In the past two days we have probably gotten at least 10 bags of clothes, toys, shoes ... it's just incredible.

I began taking liberties a long time ago; now it is standard practice for most directors to ignore the rules.

I began taking liberties a long time ago; now it is standard practice for most directors to ignore the rules.

This is the gift that keeps on giving.

This is the gift that keeps on giving.

I wouldn't be surprised, once the benchmark number comes in, that we're going to be much closer to 2 percent read more

I wouldn't be surprised, once the benchmark number comes in, that we're going to be much closer to 2 percent than the current growth of 1.3 percent.

We will do all we can to solve the issue by peaceful means, but one of the ways to do read more

We will do all we can to solve the issue by peaceful means, but one of the ways to do that is to prepare for all scenarios, including military ones.

From the late Classical period and more so in Romantic and Modern opera, the weight settled into the orchestra, with read more

From the late Classical period and more so in Romantic and Modern opera, the weight settled into the orchestra, with the voices as a free obbligato above it, ... That just drives me crazy. I want the vocal line to be as much the core as the bass line. I want to create the illusion that the voice generates harmony, color, line, everything.

Southward, two mighty ranges of the Appalachians shouldered their way into the blue distance like tremendous caravans marching across eternity.

Southward, two mighty ranges of the Appalachians shouldered their way into the blue distance like tremendous caravans marching across eternity.

Kmart's significant losses and sales decline in the first quarter reflect the many challenges the company faced in the period read more

Kmart's significant losses and sales decline in the first quarter reflect the many challenges the company faced in the period following our voluntary Chapter 11 filing, ... These challenges included reduced inventory levels as vendors withheld shipments in the early days of the reorganization and reduced store traffic arising from the bankruptcy filing.