Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is read more

Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is never respected there, but only made use of. We will have such-a-one, for he sings prettily; we will invite such-a-one to a ball, for he dances well; we will have such-a-one at supper, for he is always joking and laughing; we will ask another because he plays deep at all games, or because he can drink a great deal. These are all vilifying distinctions, mortifying preferences, and exclude all ideas of esteem and regard. Whoever is had (as it is called) in company for the sake of any one thing singly, is singly that thing, and will never be considered in any other light; consequently never respected, let his merits be what they will.

I thank the McAllen Police Department for assisting us in bringing this man to justice,

I thank the McAllen Police Department for assisting us in bringing this man to justice,

Written laws are like spiders' webs, and will, like them, only entangle and hold the poor and weak, while the read more

Written laws are like spiders' webs, and will, like them, only entangle and hold the poor and weak, while the rich and powerful will easily break through them.

All that writers can do is keep trying to say what is deepest in their hearts.

All that writers can do is keep trying to say what is deepest in their hearts.

We selected a more cultural curriculum. These classes do not count in Thailand, and she will still be in 11th read more

We selected a more cultural curriculum. These classes do not count in Thailand, and she will still be in 11th grade next year when she goes back home.

Even though it's raining, it has really been a perfect day to run.

Even though it's raining, it has really been a perfect day to run.

As the number of public hospitals continues to decline, the concern remains to what extent non-profit and for-profit hospitals are read more

As the number of public hospitals continues to decline, the concern remains to what extent non-profit and for-profit hospitals are taking or will take on greater responsibilities as safety net providers, and to what degree their focus is on attracting the healthiest of Medicaid patients, leaving the sickest and costliest patients to the care of the remaining public or major safety net hospitals.

This is a long-term process, ... I underscore the fact that it is incremental. I don't want to get people's read more

This is a long-term process, ... I underscore the fact that it is incremental. I don't want to get people's expectations too high; it's a long road...No one thing is going to turn your downtown around.

We're ready. We're going to make sure this is a home away from home. This is a natural thing for read more

We're ready. We're going to make sure this is a home away from home. This is a natural thing for us to do as far as the mission of our university.