The new always happens against the overwhelming odds of statistical laws and their probability, which for all practical, everyday purposes read more

The new always happens against the overwhelming odds of statistical laws and their probability, which for all practical, everyday purposes amounts to certainty; the new therefore always appears in the guise of a miracle.

We need to carefully control our total exposure. We're still going to write business in Manhattan, but not near known read more

We need to carefully control our total exposure. We're still going to write business in Manhattan, but not near known terror targets.

People perceive the campaign to be close, so that should stimulate people to vote. And the media environment is unbelievable, read more

People perceive the campaign to be close, so that should stimulate people to vote. And the media environment is unbelievable, in terms of focusing on the campaign.

When you lose, it shouldn't knock you down to the point you can't rebound. This was a whole new match read more

When you lose, it shouldn't knock you down to the point you can't rebound. This was a whole new match and a whole new opponent.

Write what should not be forgotten

Write what should not be forgotten

We are seeing the most intense bargaining among big states that we have seen since the end of the Cold read more

We are seeing the most intense bargaining among big states that we have seen since the end of the Cold War, with war in the offing and no certainty about the outcome,

They plainly saw the writing on the wall. They saw that the way they [crafted] the settlement would not withstand read more

They plainly saw the writing on the wall. They saw that the way they [crafted] the settlement would not withstand the court's review. So they retreated, making it a private handshake deal between the two of them. As a result, it won't be enforceable in the future.

March did make a dent in the long-term drought over the wintertime. It was like the cavalry coming over the read more

March did make a dent in the long-term drought over the wintertime. It was like the cavalry coming over the hill. The rain we got should help set up local farmers for the spring season.

Our patience wasn't there and the tempo and continuity in our offense was off.

Our patience wasn't there and the tempo and continuity in our offense was off.