The dilemma of Brechtian performance is that, for all of Brecht's emphasis on rationality and the undermining of theatrical illusion, the actor must convincingly portray something that she is not.

Nothing Can Beat Hard Work, But Hard Work Itself

I'd know if I wasn't fully human, wouldn't I? Wouldn't there be some sort of sign, pointed ears or wings or something like that?--Meghan Chase

I really wish I had invented the flip-flop. I love flip-flops. It's the one style of shoe I would be so proud of inventing: the Havaiana.

I'm not afraid of criticism or what somebody may think.

Not everyone has equal abilities, but everyone should have equal opportunity for education.

We dont see that the Taliban ultimately can succeed, and its a combination both of what the international community can do to support Afghanistan, not just in the short term, but over the long term.

Strategic thinking rarely occurs spontaneously

We shouldn't consider smaller countries insignificant. I abide by this principle.

You can fool a person into going to see a movie with a good trailer.

For more than 20 years, on every one of the great issues of freedom and security, John Kerry has been more wrong, more weak and more wobbly than any other national figure.