"Though Americans talk a good deal about the virtue of being serious, they generally prefer people who are solemn over people who are serious. In politics, the rare candidate who is serious, like Adlai Stevenson, is easily overwhelmed by one who is solemn, like General Eisenhower. This is probably because it is hard for most people to recognize seriousness, which is rare, especially in politics, but comfortable to endorse solemnity, which is as commonplace as jogging."

-- Russell Baker

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“You all watched a sketch about feminism and you didn't even know it because of all the jokes. It's like when Jessica Seinfeld puts spinach in kids' brownies. Suckers!”
“The place where I am is always my favorite place.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“God gave music the power to carry his light into the darkness. Thatâ€™s a mighty privilege. It means intentionally telling stories and writing songs that bear truth that outlasts the songs themselves. If I did this in hopes of thunderous applause and piles of cash, I would have quit years ago. But there are moments on the stage when I sense something magical, a connection with the band and the audience, when our stories intersect and suddenly weâ€™re wading in an ancient river. Suddenly the song is secondary to the greater story being told through each of us.”
“It is only in the morning that one should marry, read unfavourable reviews, make one's will, beat one's servants, and so forth.”

Source : E. T. A. Hoffmann (2000). “The Golden Pot and Other Tales”, p.187, Oxford University Press, USA
“I think I've reduced the amount of blood in my caffeine system to an acceptable level.”

Source : Alastair Reynolds (2002). “Revelation Space”, p.30, Penguin
“Technology evolves so much faster than wisdom.”

Source : Jennifer Stone (1988). “Mind Over Media: Essays on Film and Television”
“For other people, I can't speak - but, personally, I haven't gotten wise on anything. Certainly, I've been through this and that; and when it happens again, I say to myself, Here it is again. But that doesn't seem to help me. In my opinion, I, personally, have gotten steadily sillier and sillier - and that's a fact.”
“Money alone cannot build character or transform evil into good. It cries for full partnership with leaders of character and good will who value good tools in the creation and enlargement of life for Man.”

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