Lisa Alther

"I happen to feel that the degree of a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting attitudes read more

"I happen to feel that the degree of a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting attitudes she can bring to bear on the same topic."

Poets are the only people to whom love is not only a crucial, I've always felt that a person's intelligence read more

Poets are the only people to whom love is not only a crucial, I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic.

What a surprise to find you could shift the contents of your head like rearranging furniture in a room.

What a surprise to find you could shift the contents of your head like rearranging furniture in a room.

I happen to feel that the degree of a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting attitudes read more

I happen to feel that the degree of a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting attitudes she can bring to bear on the same topic.