Pray, Mr. Abernethy, what is a cure for gout?' was the question of an indolent and luxurious citizen. 'Live upon read more

Pray, Mr. Abernethy, what is a cure for gout?' was the question of an indolent and luxurious citizen. 'Live upon sixpence a day - and earn it,' was the cogent reply.

There is a melancholy that stems from greatness.

There is a melancholy that stems from greatness.

extremely sensitive to variation and can result in different ratings in the same vehicle, such as when one has leather-covered read more

extremely sensitive to variation and can result in different ratings in the same vehicle, such as when one has leather-covered seats and the other has cloth-covered seats.

We had three chances to win the ballgame, and we blew all three of them.

We had three chances to win the ballgame, and we blew all three of them.

You clearly have to keep watching this inflation issue. You do have to have some concern that, based on history, read more

You clearly have to keep watching this inflation issue. You do have to have some concern that, based on history, the current amount of economic growth should lead to inflation. But if you talk to companies, it's not happening.

We're losing a lot of talent.

We're losing a lot of talent.

I wrote a million words in the first year, and I could never have done that outside of prison.

I wrote a million words in the first year, and I could never have done that outside of prison.

I used to watch him practice. It was a sort of Jimmy Stewart style. Denis was a very soft-spoken, self-effacing, read more

I used to watch him practice. It was a sort of Jimmy Stewart style. Denis was a very soft-spoken, self-effacing, overly modest person who left many flashier lawyers in his wake as he persuaded judges and juries alike that what he said could be trusted and should carry the day.

We are seeing today an unmistakable confirmation that there is in the country the emergence of a new political culture. read more

We are seeing today an unmistakable confirmation that there is in the country the emergence of a new political culture. A sense that the legacy of the rule of the gun can be resisted is now taking root.