Stripped of ethical rationalizations and philosophical pretensions, a crime is anything that a group in power chooses to prohibit.

Stripped of ethical rationalizations and philosophical pretensions, a crime is anything that a group in power chooses to prohibit.

People in the Tug Valley can identify because they've been through hellacious floods. People here are willing to help however read more

People in the Tug Valley can identify because they've been through hellacious floods. People here are willing to help however they can.

I have loved eight women in my life. I remember every woman's face.

I have loved eight women in my life. I remember every woman's face.

If a man will understand how intimately, yea, how inseparably, self-control and happiness are associated, he has but to look read more

If a man will understand how intimately, yea, how inseparably, self-control and happiness are associated, he has but to look into his own heart, and upon the world around,...Looking upon the lives of men and women, he will perceive how the hasty word, the bitter retort, the act of deception, the blind prejudice and foolish resentment bring wretchedness and even ruin in their train.

Prime Minister: [on the phone to his sister] I'm very busy and important. How can I help you?

Prime Minister: [on the phone to his sister] I'm very busy and important. How can I help you?

Prices are going to be very volatile. Our natural gas immune system has been compromised, so to speak. When it read more

Prices are going to be very volatile. Our natural gas immune system has been compromised, so to speak. When it gets very cold in New England, we're going to see a much higher price spike in California than we might have without Katrina.

To be honest, we've had no complaints from people with disabilities about being unable to vote with our current voting read more

To be honest, we've had no complaints from people with disabilities about being unable to vote with our current voting system.

I have often thought that if photography were difficult in the true sense of the term -- meaning that the read more

I have often thought that if photography were difficult in the true sense of the term -- meaning that the creation of a simple photograph would entail as much time and effort as the production of a good watercolor or etching -- there would be a vast improvement in total output. The sheer ease with which we can produce a superficial image often leads to creative disaster.

I think the silhouette of the kimono costume will become engraved in people's minds. I do think there'll be lots read more

I think the silhouette of the kimono costume will become engraved in people's minds. I do think there'll be lots of red accents in the near future. For me personally, I can't see myself flaunting around in a geisha uniform but it'll make me smile when I see what others do with it.