So much of contemporary liberalism seems to be never having grown up.

History does not have sides, although historians do.

Nuclear weapons are to be worried about only when they're in the hands of Ronald Reagan - not so much when they're in the hands of a Third World anti-imperialist like Saddam Hussein. Can't you see?

In human history who hold the reigns of political power, and there are some women who were very much a team player during their husband's oppressive regime.

You Cannot Live as I Have Lived and Not End Up Like This: The Thoroughly Disgraceful Life & Times of Willie Donaldson.

Hey, metaphysics seminar is on the roof. Just take the elevator up and keep walking until you hit the sidewalk. Anything is true if enough people believe it.

According to the latest official figures, 43% of all statistics are totally worthless.

Strength isn't about bearing a cross of grief or shame. Strength comes from choosing your own path, and living with the consequences.

and, if anything, are more likely to respond assertively. (1999:106) In

Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark.

Only one in five children in the U.S. lives within walking distance of a park. Many more lack access to a quality early childhood education that provides ample time and space to play.

I think you can't dip your toe in and dip your toe out. I think either you're in it or you're not.

A good novel should be deeply unsettling - its satisfactions should come from its authenticity and its formal coherence. We must feel something crucial is at stake.

It does not to dwell on dreams and forget to live, but it is equally foolish to ignore the past – never forget.

Hunting, fishing, and trapping is literally perfect. It's the perfect system by which to balance and ground the animal populations for next year's productivity.