His influence and popularity among the core constituency of the revolution and the government ... [has put him] in a read more

His influence and popularity among the core constituency of the revolution and the government ... [has put him] in a situation where other figures cannot contradict him.

Some artists claim praise is irrelevant in measuring the success of art, but I think it's quite relevant. Besides, it read more

Some artists claim praise is irrelevant in measuring the success of art, but I think it's quite relevant. Besides, it makes me feel great.

But I didn't know much about directing a movie.

But I didn't know much about directing a movie.

The Iraq war was a mistake from the beginning, and when we went in, we went in on the cheap. read more

The Iraq war was a mistake from the beginning, and when we went in, we went in on the cheap. The troops have not been protected. We need to bring them home.

They go swimming, canoeing, horseback riding, they make ice cream.

They go swimming, canoeing, horseback riding, they make ice cream.

It is a great deal of difference to receive an honorary title or a title in his profession.

It is a great deal of difference to receive an honorary title or a title in his profession.

I was not really as good as I should have been.

I was not really as good as I should have been.

(Garner) told me he's been in the big leagues a long time and to listen to him, ... He's taught read more

(Garner) told me he's been in the big leagues a long time and to listen to him, ... He's taught me a lot.

But then peace, peace! I am so mistrustful of it: so much afraid that it means a sort of weakness read more

But then peace, peace! I am so mistrustful of it: so much afraid that it means a sort of weakness and giving in. - Selected Letters of D. H. Lawrence.