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.

With Congress, every time they make a joke it's a law; and every time they make a law it's a read more

With Congress, every time they make a joke it's a law; and every time they make a law it's a joke.

There's every possibility that this is a murder we are dealing with,

There's every possibility that this is a murder we are dealing with,

All men love peace in their armchairs after dinner; but they disbelieve the other nations's professions, rightly measuring its sincerity read more

All men love peace in their armchairs after dinner; but they disbelieve the other nations's professions, rightly measuring its sincerity by their own. - Oscar Firkins: Memoirs and Letters.

We're here because we want the board of trustees and ballet management to respond to their audience, their subscribers, their read more

We're here because we want the board of trustees and ballet management to respond to their audience, their subscribers, their patrons and restore live music, Future Subscriber If There's Live Music.

I have always believed that all things depended upon Fortune, and nothing upon ourselves.

I have always believed that all things depended upon Fortune, and nothing upon ourselves.

Two phenomena, in my view, are particularly disturbing: One is the prevalence of the use of torture to extract confessions read more

Two phenomena, in my view, are particularly disturbing: One is the prevalence of the use of torture to extract confessions and information and the second one is the intimidation of those who make complaints against public officials. In my opinion, there is no doubt that these phenomena are more than allegations, but have in fact considerable basis in reality.

Americans of all faiths should be concerned whenever a house of worship is threatened.

Americans of all faiths should be concerned whenever a house of worship is threatened.

The last of our enemies is laid low

The last of our enemies is laid low