Life is too short not to do a little practical joking.

Life is too short not to do a little practical joking.

I'm just another old ski racer to them. If they weren't so tunnel vision right now, they might be interested read more

I'm just another old ski racer to them. If they weren't so tunnel vision right now, they might be interested or have the time to ask questions. But I understand where they are at this moment.

Older people are seen basically as doddery but dear, and young people perhaps as clever but callous.

Older people are seen basically as doddery but dear, and young people perhaps as clever but callous.

That guy, if he's not the first pick in the country, I'd be awfully surprised.

That guy, if he's not the first pick in the country, I'd be awfully surprised.

That proves you are unusual, returned the Scarecrow; and I am convinced the only people worthy of consideration in this read more

That proves you are unusual, returned the Scarecrow; and I am convinced the only people worthy of consideration in this world are the unusual ones. For the common folks are like the leaves of a tree, and live and die unnoticed.

What's important is that we recognize the falsehood of the notion that the Third World should be abandoned because it's read more

What's important is that we recognize the falsehood of the notion that the Third World should be abandoned because it's a waste of time.

Unfortunately, what they're playing on the radio now is not really fair to a lot of great musicians that are read more

Unfortunately, what they're playing on the radio now is not really fair to a lot of great musicians that are out there struggling to be heard.

I prodded her to do it,

I prodded her to do it,

Intellectuals, academics, writers and poets were an important force in the early groups of volunteers. They had the means to read more

Intellectuals, academics, writers and poets were an important force in the early groups of volunteers. They had the means to get to Spain and were accustomed to travelling, whereas very few workers had left British shores.