"Most of the reasons for late-term abortions have to do with severe fetal deformities, but when I found out that dwarfism was also a reason for late-term abortions that was tough. I did a book on dwarfs and know a lot of them, and that was a shock. That's a decision I could not feel comfortable with."

“The wisest among my race understand that agitations of social equality is the extremist folly, and that progress in the enjoyment of all privileges that will come to us must be the result of severe and constant struggle rather than of artificial forcing.”

“hope is not a plan of action.”

Source : Susan Jacoby (2011). “Never Say Die: The Myth and Marketing of the New Old Age”, p.126, Vintage

“He looked like a fallen angel, replete with all the dangerous male beauty that Lucifer could devise.”

“I don't agree with the libertarians. I want my security first. I'll deal with all the details after that.”

Source : The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 17, 2005.

“The phenomenon of university creative writing programs doesn't exist in France. The whole idea is regarded as a novelty, or an oddity.”

“I'm a geophysicist who has conducted and published climate studies in top-rank scientific journals. My perspective on Mr. Inhofe and the issue of global warming is informed not only by my knowledge of climate science but also by my studies of the history and philosophy of science.”

Source : "Inhofe correct on warming". www.washingtontimes.com. October 14, 2006.

“Your destiny is my destiny. Your happiness is my happiness.”

“I sleep well. It's the politicians who are to blame for failing to come to an agreement and resorting to violence.”

Source : "AK-47 Inventor Says Conscience Is Clear" by Joel Roberts, www.cbsnews.com. July 6, 2007.