The purpose of a liberal education is to make one's mind a pleasant place to spend one's leisure.

The purpose of a liberal education is to make one's mind a pleasant place to spend one's leisure.

Like I said earlier, the movie is metaphorical for the world. Today we're seeing so many instances of monumental duplicity, read more

Like I said earlier, the movie is metaphorical for the world. Today we're seeing so many instances of monumental duplicity, ... I think that's the task, in a way, to show what an architect of duplicity this character is, in his simplicity, forthrightness and morality. It's a strange and wonderful study of how far a horrible lie can be taken in terms of a character.

I'm not taking any interest in politics. I'm not involved in politics in any way. My life is in writing read more

I'm not taking any interest in politics. I'm not involved in politics in any way. My life is in writing now.

As far as the treatment of prisoners is concerned ... it is clear that all 25 member states having signed read more

As far as the treatment of prisoners is concerned ... it is clear that all 25 member states having signed up to European Convention on Human Rights, and to the International Convention Against Torture, are due to respect and fully implement the obligations deriving from those treaties.

The death of junk e-mail will come from a social reason, ... One of two things will happen: No one read more

The death of junk e-mail will come from a social reason, ... One of two things will happen: No one will check their e-mail boxes, or junkers will know no one is reading their e-mail. Either way, the message is not being delivered.

To be bowed by grief is folly; Naught is gained by melancholy; Better than the pain of thinking, Is to read more

To be bowed by grief is folly; Naught is gained by melancholy; Better than the pain of thinking, Is to steep the sense in drinking.

It's disconcerting, ... These are supposed to be the crème de la crème of forces. If their procurement officers were read more

It's disconcerting, ... These are supposed to be the crème de la crème of forces. If their procurement officers were taking kickbacks, it could be happening anywhere.

There's life after 401(k).

There's life after 401(k).

They've got pretty much their whole team back. They've been playing together for about two years now. ... We've got read more

They've got pretty much their whole team back. They've been playing together for about two years now. ... We've got to get up for it. We can't play as flat as we did today.