"Instead of talking in the hope that people will listen, try listening in the hope that people will talk."

“Children are often envied for their supposed imaginations, but the truth is that adults imagine things far more than children do. Most adults wander the world deliberately blind, living only inside their heads, in their fantasies, in their memories and worries, oblivious to the present, only aware of the past or future.”

Source : Dara Horn (2015). “The World to Come”, p.280, Penguin UK

“I vote Democrat because I believe oil companies profits of 4% on a gallon of gas are obscene, but the government taxing the same gallon at 15% isn't.”

“There's a political reality about impeachment. It's purely a political process. The interpretation of "high crimes and misdemeanors" can reach a long way, all the way to sex in the Oval Office, which was an absurd use of the impeachment clause.”

Source : Source: progressive.org

“The O. Henry has become lingua franca among writers for saying, 'That guy can write a story.' It's prestigious, respected, coveted, dreamed about. It's very satisfying to be included in this group of writers. Here's a koan: Could O. Henry win an O. Henry?”

“We proved that we are still a people capable of doing big things and tackling our biggest challenges.”

“The worst part of success is to try to find someone who is happy for you.”

“Bethlehem was God with us, Calvary was God for us, and Pentecost is God in us.”

“Caesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell; and George the Third — ['Treason!' cried the Speaker] — may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it.”