What you see is what you get. My God, I don't have the time nor the energy to live up read more

What you see is what you get. My God, I don't have the time nor the energy to live up to some persona... I understand what it is to be vulnerable, and I understand what it is to be strong. So anybody who bashes 'sentimental' is missing it. I've seen the toughest guys in the world cry. That macho thing is an old folktale. I'm not afraid of it at all.

We hope that in the next few hours, or thereabouts, we will get more concrete information about these hostages,

We hope that in the next few hours, or thereabouts, we will get more concrete information about these hostages,

If I can procure three hundred good substantial names of persons, or bodies, or institutions, I cannot fail to do read more

If I can procure three hundred good substantial names of persons, or bodies, or institutions, I cannot fail to do well for my family, although I must abandon my life to its success, and undergo many sad perplexities and perhaps never see again my own beloved America.

A lot of the kids are succeeding in the regular classroom with accommodations.

A lot of the kids are succeeding in the regular classroom with accommodations.

Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then read more

Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated. Begin, and then the work will be completed.

Our investigation found evidence that juveniles were routinely hit, shoved and slapped by staff, that juveniles were sprayed with pepper read more

Our investigation found evidence that juveniles were routinely hit, shoved and slapped by staff, that juveniles were sprayed with pepper spray while in restraints,

Ken is the closest thing I had to a brother.

Ken is the closest thing I had to a brother.

[In other words, business travelers are behaving like leisure travelers to qualify for a better price. That puts the airlines, read more

[In other words, business travelers are behaving like leisure travelers to qualify for a better price. That puts the airlines, particularly the ailing network airlines, in a tight spot.] Profits are elusive, ... Airlines either need to raise fares, or the price of oil has to come down.

Long ago, I made up my mind that when things were said involving only me, I would pay no attention read more

Long ago, I made up my mind that when things were said involving only me, I would pay no attention to them, except when valid criticism was carried by which I could profit.