As in Athens, the right to participate was restricted to men, just as it was also in all later democracies and republics until the twentieth century.

Democracy, it appears, is a bit chancy. But its chances also depend on what we do ourselves

Most of us readily take things for granted that at an earlier time remained to be discovered

Require... electoral votes to be allocated in proportion to the popular votes

Elusive success is not the same as failure.

His voice gave out and he made several wavy motions with his hand, indicative of the shape of a woman who would probably be unable to keep her balance.

I don't think it matters how many parents you've got, so long as the ones who are around make their presence in a long way.

No man can escape the shadow of his own character." Let us hope we are casting the right kind of shadow!

I am a seeker, a poor, sinful creature, there is no weaker than I.

A lot of my social media posts are about celebrating these women who wear our clothes, feel great in them and have comments.

Because women still earn just 77 cents for every dollar men make. Those pennies add up to real money.

Johnny Depp is, to me, a rare kindred spirit with like sensibilities, who has escaped the beast. He's probably one of the few people that have survived Los Angeles as a human being.

Those who murder fame Kill more than life destroyers.

I get the whole thing, I can't talk about it. But they're talking and they got an offer. I hope Axl[Rose] can see the greater picture and not be mad at Duff [McKagan] and Slash.