Good work, like good talk or any other form of worthwhile human relationship, depends upon being able to assume an extended shared world.

In trying to justify the humanities, as in trying to live a life, what may turn out to matter most is holding one's nerve.

The sweat of hard work is not to be displayed. It is much more graceful to appear favored by the gods.

Our democracy is threatened whenever we take it for granted.

She got the magazine on a Wednesday morning, and on Thursday announced our marriage was over.

between prosperity and adversity there can be little real fellowship.

The nostalgic notion of the family orchards is lovely - all that wholesome fruit for our forebears to sit on the back steps biting into - but basically we were growing it to drink.

Believe me, Germany is unable to wage war.

I paint the ocean - I think of its vastness - its power - its wetness.

I combine aspects of many styles of music and create my own musical forms by way of electronic instruments.

When I'm writing a book - say I'm going to write a parenting book. I'll go out and buy the 100 top parenting books and I will read those, not so I can copy them for sure.

It is important to remember that all business has an impact on the lives of real people.