And, even if Affirmative Action survives, it is also clear that these policies are not themselves sufficient to close the educational and employment gaps that plague U.S. minorities.

My calm is like the tides: never at rest.

Let him have the key of thy heart who hath the lock of his own.

... a little philosophy carries a man from God, but a great deal brings him back again.

The fundamental premise of sci-fi is not spaceships and lasers - it's that children can learn from the mistakes of their parents.

Nature is also great fun. To pretend that nature isn't fun is to miss much of the joy of being alive.

Fashion is much more than product. It's about entertainment and people feeling a part of something.

Not conceding a goal at home is always important in a Cup tie. But despite that there is no doubt that this tie is still wide open.

The purpose of poetry is to make life complete in itself.

Practically, the desirable situation ought to be one in which any reasonably responsible person willing to accept available employment can find a job paying a living wage within 48 hours.

Is 'Garden State' the next 'Citizen Kane'? Of course not. I'd like to think we aimed a little higher than that, frankly.