One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.

One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.

Let's be naughty and save Santa the trip.

Let's be naughty and save Santa the trip.

The fate of every democracy, of every government based on the sovereignty of the people, depends on the choices it read more

The fate of every democracy, of every government based on the sovereignty of the people, depends on the choices it makes between these opposite principles, absolute power on the one hand, and on the other the restraints of legality and the authority of tradition.

I don't think this is a bearish report because average hourly earnings are ticking up significantly, ... That is obviously read more

I don't think this is a bearish report because average hourly earnings are ticking up significantly, ... That is obviously a direct driver of inflation.

You've got to play with your head and your heart. You can't play with one or the other, or you'll read more

You've got to play with your head and your heart. You can't play with one or the other, or you'll get killed.

Class, race, sexuality, gender and all other categories by which we categorize and dismiss each other need to be excavated read more

Class, race, sexuality, gender and all other categories by which we categorize and dismiss each other need to be excavated from the inside.

I made a $50 bet -- a lot of money then -- with my coach that I'd win a medal. read more

I made a $50 bet -- a lot of money then -- with my coach that I'd win a medal. I woke up that morning and thought, 'don't get to the bottom and wish you had a second chance, because in the Olympics, you don't get a second chance.' I was so in the moment; I wanted to feel it, I wanted to be in it -- I've used that metaphor for the rest of my life.

In (the) tsunami-affected region, we are trying to do that, to say 'This is an opportunity to go about things read more

In (the) tsunami-affected region, we are trying to do that, to say 'This is an opportunity to go about things the right way and take the time to do it right.

Dave has done an outstanding job as head coach of this club and we expect that to continue for years read more

Dave has done an outstanding job as head coach of this club and we expect that to continue for years to come.