Every writer hopes or boldly assumes that his life is in some sense exemplary, that the particular will turn out read more

Every writer hopes or boldly assumes that his life is in some sense exemplary, that the particular will turn out to be universal.

We had to take a really hard look at transit -- something that's not mandated, but optional.

We had to take a really hard look at transit -- something that's not mandated, but optional.

Apprentice is the beginner - the first years you work in a craft in the European sense you are an read more

Apprentice is the beginner - the first years you work in a craft in the European sense you are an apprentice. That takes 3 or 4 years. Then you are a journeyman. You can go from one master to another and learn other tricks and other secrets.

I think the press, which arguably was cowed by the (Bush) administration in the run-up to the war with Iraq, read more

I think the press, which arguably was cowed by the (Bush) administration in the run-up to the war with Iraq, was certainly not cowed in covering the aftermath of Katrina.

Three million and one hundred thousand Japanese people died in the war, and many foreigners were also victims.

Three million and one hundred thousand Japanese people died in the war, and many foreigners were also victims.

. . . he who only or chiefly chose for Beauty, will in a little Time find the same Reason read more

. . . he who only or chiefly chose for Beauty, will in a little Time find the same Reason for another Choice.

That's the coldest way to go out, right there,

That's the coldest way to go out, right there,

In a way, this election is the rebirth of Liberia.

In a way, this election is the rebirth of Liberia.

It's not science fiction. The fact is that the world will exist in 100 years, 300 years and one thousand read more

It's not science fiction. The fact is that the world will exist in 100 years, 300 years and one thousand years from now...This makes good sense.