We define ourselves, in part, by the discriminations we make. The value of what we love is enriched by our read more

We define ourselves, in part, by the discriminations we make. The value of what we love is enriched by our understanding of what we dislike.

We have to be capable of facing such a number.

We have to be capable of facing such a number.

It is impossible to underrate human intelligence -- beginning with one's own.

It is impossible to underrate human intelligence -- beginning with one's own.

The remarkable thing about television is that it permits several million people to laugh at the same joke and still read more

The remarkable thing about television is that it permits several million people to laugh at the same joke and still feel lonely.

A dusty thudding in his head made the scene before him beat like a pulse. His mouth had been used read more

A dusty thudding in his head made the scene before him beat like a pulse. His mouth had been used as a latrine by some small creature of the night and then as its mausoleum.

I don't see this development as a government crisis. We will continue the negotiations ... this development will not influence read more

I don't see this development as a government crisis. We will continue the negotiations ... this development will not influence the process.

He's in an exhausted state most of the time.

He's in an exhausted state most of the time.

We have to follow the game plan. The pressure starts to pick up when it gets late, and we tend read more

We have to follow the game plan. The pressure starts to pick up when it gets late, and we tend to just stand around, so we have to have more movement and a better mind-set.

Germany in general has stayed united with the other two partners, but is considered sort of the weak link, ... read more

Germany in general has stayed united with the other two partners, but is considered sort of the weak link, ... My guess is that (Merkel's) Christian Democrats might be marginally more in line with the U.S. position.