Diplomacy has more to do with (credible) threats than with sweet reason. And threats from America are a lot more credible, nowadays.

You can't be halfhearted in a revolution. Values that serve well in a civil society don't work in a state of nature.

It's not so much about the cause, it's about feeling superior to political opponents.

When the private sector fails, the solution is more government. When the government fails, the solution is more government.

The new racism is anything that might hurt a Democrat politically.

Democrats don't represent the taxpayers, they represent the tax-consumers.

Personally, I'm tired of hearing the whole have-you-no-decency routine from people who have made quite clear that they possess none themselves.

That's the thing about conspiracy theories: in a comforting sort of way, they give rise to the feeling that someone, somewhere, knows what's going on.

Things that can't go on forever, won't. Debts that can't be paid, won't be.

Imagine what things would be like if the news media actually sided with civilization.

I can think of no better reason to vote against Obama than the prospect of an administration where any criticism of the President is treated as racism.

Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.

When question ariseHope or not to hopeAlways hope.

Is there anything in life so disenchanting as attainment?

Raki is bad enough, but it's nectar compared with pulque.

Cameras always were seductive. And then a darkroom became available, and that's when I stopped doing anything else.

We will also target tax evasion and off-shore tax havens... Everyone must pay their share.

Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in their readiness to doubt.

Life is full of surprises.

Sourav's greatest strength is his mind. He is hardworking - not only in the nets but also mentally. He bounces back.