"In the United States today, there is a pervasive tendency to treat children as adults, and adults as children. The options of children are thus steadily expanded, while those of adults are progressively constricted. The result is unruly children and childish adults."

-- Thomas Szasz

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“Jesus, take the wheel Take it from my hands 'Cause I can't do this on my own I'm letting go So give me one more chance To save me from this road I'm on Jesus, take the wheel”
“This was good training for research, because large parts of experimental work are sometimes boring or involve the use of skills in which one is not particularly gifted.”
“Parents shouldn't lie to their children-not even when they think it's for their own good. Even a little lie is dangerous ...”
“Never suffer the prejudice of the eye to determine the heart.”
“He was now in that state of fire that she loved. She wanted to be burnt.”
“My philosophy is that you sell things for more than you bought them.”
“Someone once noted that a 'gaffe' in Washington is when a politician accidentally tells the truth.”

Source : "Civilization Envy" by Jonah Goldberg, www.nationalreview.com. September 28, 2001.
“Anyway, since when are you shy? Just talk to him already!' ' 'And say what? Nice fiddling, handsome man?' 'Absolutely.”

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