There is no preordained system of ranking of particular activities. Applications are weighed in total, and we don't privilege any read more

There is no preordained system of ranking of particular activities. Applications are weighed in total, and we don't privilege any one organization.

One cannot play chess if one becomes aware of the pieces as living souls and of the fact that the read more

One cannot play chess if one becomes aware of the pieces as living souls and of the fact that the Whites and the Blacks have more in common with each other than with the players. Suddenly one loses all interest in who will be champion.

We're still waiting to hear what resources are needed.

We're still waiting to hear what resources are needed.

It has proven to be a very effective [model]. It is a single point for education, enablement, what I call read more

It has proven to be a very effective [model]. It is a single point for education, enablement, what I call kicking the tires. We see our partners and partner centers as a natural hub [for] our innovation agenda to get out to the market. It has become a critical part of our strategy.

I'll always be poor in my mind.

I'll always be poor in my mind.

People say we have all got to join Europe for reasons which even the economists themselves aren't clear on-at the read more

People say we have all got to join Europe for reasons which even the economists themselves aren't clear on-at the same time we're saying, well yes of course Scotland has got to be independent. And why don't we make Wales independent too? And the north of England.

All countries embraced some kind of change. So many parts of the world understood that this is a new world read more

All countries embraced some kind of change. So many parts of the world understood that this is a new world order, except the Arab world.

A lot of middle-class black people think that the Democrats have nothing new to say about race, that their ideas read more

A lot of middle-class black people think that the Democrats have nothing new to say about race, that their ideas are bankrupt, and that the party basically takes their loyalty for granted, ... Then the Republicans start coming around — and we're like the lonely girl standing against the wall at a dance. Even if you know it's lip service, you feel receptive, just because somebody has bothered to come over and pay attention to you.

(A lack of) patience was an issue, and it's been something we've fought all season. I hope this game was read more

(A lack of) patience was an issue, and it's been something we've fought all season. I hope this game was a wake-up call, but it's a crappy way to get it. The kids have been resilient all season. Hopefully, we'll get another shot at them.