A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from read more

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.

I thought the PK was pretty clear cut. Josh did well and drew the foul. But we can't rely on read more

I thought the PK was pretty clear cut. Josh did well and drew the foul. But we can't rely on that. We've got to be better and can't count on the referee to get it right. We still have to come out, and if we don't get a couple of goals, still find a way to win.

Historically we have seen strong home improvement spending in the wake of a slow economy. The stock market has been read more

Historically we have seen strong home improvement spending in the wake of a slow economy. The stock market has been less secure in the last 18 months or so than it had previously been. So instead of the stock market, people were investing in their homes.

The event is over and the market will enter an upward trend.

The event is over and the market will enter an upward trend.

I spend a lot of time writing in New York.

I spend a lot of time writing in New York.

That will be the third time we'll have bowled each other this week. We're in the same league Monday and read more

That will be the third time we'll have bowled each other this week. We're in the same league Monday and Wednesday nights and, oddly, our teams were scheduled against each other both nights. He kicked our butts Monday night, so I'll have to try to get him back. But he's a great bowler.

I think the British have the distinction above all other nations of being able to put new wine into old read more

I think the British have the distinction above all other nations of being able to put new wine into old bottles without bursting them.

We love the concept of someone becoming a star through a process that started with their local radio stations. For read more

We love the concept of someone becoming a star through a process that started with their local radio stations. For us the Showdown is like having hundreds of talent scouts evaluating tens of thousands of artists.

Most of the things the business people in the rich world wanted, they got in the Uruguay Round.

Most of the things the business people in the rich world wanted, they got in the Uruguay Round.