“We are living in the era of the busybody. In ancient Greece, if a person wanted guidance, it involved a long, arduous expensive journey to consult the oracle at Delphi. Today, if you want guidance, all you have to do is unplug your ears.” IfsWantPersonsLongTodayWantedJourneyAdviceInvolvedEarsAncientErasGuidanceExpensiveGreeceOraclesAncient GreeceBusybodiesDelphi Author:Margo Kaufman
“House guests (I don't care who they are, how much I like them, or how long it's been since I last saw them) are pests, much like roaches and mice. But there are differences. You can trap roaches and mice. And they don't want you to drive them to Disneyland.” WantLongCareLastsHouseDifferencesSawsDon't CareI Don't CareGuestsTrapsMiceHospitalityDisneylandPestsRoachesHouse Guests Author:Margo Kaufman