"When it comes to rapacious 19th century capitalism, my family's hands are clean."

-- Calvin Trillin

#Hands Quotes #My Family Quotes #Century Quotes

“No theory of life seemed to him to be of any importance compared with life itself”
“Radical transparency has an enormous impact on our personal lives. We can no longer share thoughts, quips, photos or personal opinions anywhere on the web without being mindful that they may turn up where we least expect it (notably job interviews, divorce proceedings or public media).”
“Minerva save us from the cloying syrup of coercive compassion!”
“Oh that I was lowly in heart! Honor and dishonor, good report and evil report would then be alike, and prove a furtherance to me in my Christian cause.”
“I didn't have any desire I might have had 10 years ago to shoot every single word that I wrote.”
“Many sports, not just football, have kind of the macho meathead mentality where innovation is almost frowned upon.”
“For those who are willing to make an effort, great miracles and wonderful treasures are in store.”
“I am now convinced that children should not be subjected to the frightfulness of the Christian religion [...]. If the concept of a father who plots to have his own son put to death is presented to children as beautiful and as worthy of society's admiration, what types of human behavior can be presented to them as reprehensible?”

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