"Lord Chesterfield designated ugly women as the third sex; how shall we place ugly men."

“Violating the 4th Amendment guarantees against illegal searches and seizures is not the way to solve crime problems.”

“There are a few countries that, for whatever reason, really enjoy listening to my music.”

Source : "Namaste & Conversation : Interviews With Kenny G and David Benoit, Plus Downtown Struts and Sara Jackson-Holman Exclusives". Interview with Mike Ragogna, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 20, 2012.

“I remain persuaded of the inevitable and necessary complementarity of man and woman. Love, imperfect as it may be in its content and expression, remains the natural link between these two beings. To love one another! If only each partner could move sincerely towards the other! If each could only melt into the other! If each would only accept the other's qualities instead of listing his faults! If each could only correct bad habits without harping on about them!”

Source : Mariama Bâ (1989). “So Long a Letter”, p.88, Heinemann

“People getting their fundamental interests wrong is what American political life is all about.”

Source : Thomas Frank (2007). “What's the Matter with Kansas?: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America”, p.1, Macmillan

“Assuming he wins his primary easily, and continues to push back when Donald Trump goes over the line, I think Paul Ryan is well positioned to run in 2020 if Trump loses.”

Source : Source: live.washingtonpost.com

“Far and away the most futile admonition Christ ever offered was when he said, 'Have no care for tomorrow. Don't worry about whether you're going to have something to eat. Look at the birds of the air. They neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, but God takes perfect care of them. Don't you think he'll do the same for you?' In our culture the overwhelming answer to that question is, 'Hell no!' Even the most dedicated monastics saw to their sowing and reaping and gathering into barns.”

“The fun part of golf is the variety of shots. In football you can do anything with a ball, but you can do anything with a golf ball as well. When you hit a shot and the ball does exactly what you want it to do ... that's wonderful. It's just great when you hit the ball well. You should always try not to make the ball cry.”

“With the stick in my right hand, the throttle in my left, and the rudder beneath my feet, I can savor that essence from which life is made.”