Sometimes it seems that we are successful only because we have not tried hard enough for our best. We do read more

Sometimes it seems that we are successful only because we have not tried hard enough for our best. We do the hard thing, and one day we succeed, and many things are made plain to us.

Latin America is finishing the year on a very strong tone.

Latin America is finishing the year on a very strong tone.

In New York -- whose subway trains in particular have been ''tattooed'' with an energy to put our own rude read more

In New York -- whose subway trains in particular have been ''tattooed'' with an energy to put our own rude practitioners to shame -- not an inch of free space is spared except that of advertisements . Even the most chronically dispossessed appear prepared to endorse the legitimacy of the ''haves.''

He got stronger as the game went on.

He got stronger as the game went on.

Perhaps the hallmark of the year appeared to be a realization that we can't let transportation deteriorate any further.

Perhaps the hallmark of the year appeared to be a realization that we can't let transportation deteriorate any further.

Even critics of the economy say we are resilient. We are more than resilient, we are tough.

Even critics of the economy say we are resilient. We are more than resilient, we are tough.

Evidence suggests [bank reward programs] do work. It really depends on the individual program and how it is set up.

Evidence suggests [bank reward programs] do work. It really depends on the individual program and how it is set up.

Drawings help people to work out intricate relationships between parts.

Drawings help people to work out intricate relationships between parts.

I think chemistry will be a key ingredient. People have kind of forgotten about us, which is good. Hopefully, California read more

I think chemistry will be a key ingredient. People have kind of forgotten about us, which is good. Hopefully, California can keep the 'favorite' tag and we can fly under the radar.