Even after 9/11, when their life-saving role became clear, employers have dragged their feet on raising wages to a mostly read more

Even after 9/11, when their life-saving role became clear, employers have dragged their feet on raising wages to a mostly African-American workforce. Four years after 9/11, the real estate industry has short-changed security officers, undermined the safety of their own buildings and jeopardized the well-being of the entire city.

I am the Roman Emperor, and am above grammar.

I am the Roman Emperor, and am above grammar.

You are not in business to be popular.

You are not in business to be popular.

Ethnic origin and religious beliefs are not so important criteria for the future premier.

Ethnic origin and religious beliefs are not so important criteria for the future premier.

The numbers were right on target, but you got [the price of] oil taking off, approaching $26 a barrel.

The numbers were right on target, but you got [the price of] oil taking off, approaching $26 a barrel.

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

You can only perceive real beauty in a person as they get older

You can only perceive real beauty in a person as they get older

We ran out of gas yesterday afternoon sometime, ... I have no idea when we're getting more.

We ran out of gas yesterday afternoon sometime, ... I have no idea when we're getting more.

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable read more

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.