A child is a beam of sunlight from the Infinite and Eternal, with possibilities of virtue and vice- but as read more

A child is a beam of sunlight from the Infinite and Eternal, with possibilities of virtue and vice- but as yet unstained.

We've gotten a lot more people involved (since King's injury). Their roles changed. I knew they all had it in read more

We've gotten a lot more people involved (since King's injury). Their roles changed. I knew they all had it in them.

The cops aren't going to touch this case, ... They only have enough resources to go after the big cases.

The cops aren't going to touch this case, ... They only have enough resources to go after the big cases.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

When conditions are dry like this, we are urging people to use extreme caution. Cigarettes are the prime culprits, but read more

When conditions are dry like this, we are urging people to use extreme caution. Cigarettes are the prime culprits, but any spark can ignite a fire.

I think the biggest thing is that we have to replace a bunch of starters. We've lost 14 players. Up read more

I think the biggest thing is that we have to replace a bunch of starters. We've lost 14 players. Up front, we lose two who will be playing in the pros next year. We lost four really good players at linebacker.

We got blamed for penalty after penalty after penalty.

We got blamed for penalty after penalty after penalty.

O sweet September, they first breezes bring the dry leaf's rustle and the squirrel's laughter, the cool fresh air whence read more

O sweet September, they first breezes bring the dry leaf's rustle and the squirrel's laughter, the cool fresh air whence health and vigor spring and promise of exceeding joy hereafter.

When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him read more

When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him laughing at things I didn't know the references to. There is an intimacy between Chicago writers and the population of this city that I find really wonderful. It's warm and it's welcoming. It's a little like going to a Baptist church. They know when to say 'Amen'.