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Quote by Philip Roth

“The legend engraved on the face of the Jewish nickel- on the body of every Jewish child!- not IN GOD WE TRUST, but SOMEDAY YOU'LL BE A PARENT AND YOU'LL KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE.”

Book:Novels, 1967-1972

Work

Novels, 1967-1972

This book is a compilation of novels released during the specified time frame, showcasing a range of literary works from that era. more

Author

Philip Roth

Philip Roth (1933-2018) was one of America's most influential contemporary novelists, renowned for his profound explorations of Jewish-American identity, sexuality, politics, and the human condition. His breakthrough work, "Portnoy's Complaint" (1969), became a landmark in American literature. Roth received two National Book Awards and was a multiple-time Pulitzer Prize finalist. Over his six-decade career, he published more than 30 books that significantly shaped American fiction. He passed away in New York City on May 22, 2018, at age 85. more

“Life is a game in which the rules are constantly changing; nothing spoils a game more than those who take it seriously. Adultery? Phooey! You should never subjugate yourself to another nor seek the subjugation of someone else to yourself. If you follow that Crispian principle you will be able to say Phooey, too, instead of reaching for your gun when you fancy yourself betrayed.”

Ifs Should Able Life Is Games Principles Gun Fancy Reaching Betrayed Adultery Spoil Subjugation Life Is A Game Committing Adultery

Author:Quentin Crisp

“The necessity of procuring good Intelligence is apparent & need not be further urged-All that remains for me to add, is, that you keep the whole matter as secret as possible. For upon Secrecy, Success depends in most Enterprizes of the kind, and for want of it, they are generally defeated, however well planned & promising a favourable issue.”

Want Needs Wells Kind Matter Whole Secret Issues Depends Remains Add Privacy Defeated Secrecy All That Remains

Author:George Washington

“For the Fourth Amendment protects people, not places. What a person knowingly exposes to the public, even in his own home or office, is not a subject of Fourth Amendment protection. But what he seeks to preserve as private, even in an area accessible to the public, may be constitutionally protected.”

People May Persons Home Subjects Protect Office Areas Protection Preserves Privacy Amendments Fourth Protected Fourth Amendment

Author:Potter Stewart

“By tearing down the wall between law enforcement and the intelligence community, we have been able to share information in a way that was virtually impossible before the Patriot Act.”

Way Has Beens Able Law Community Impossible Share Information Wall Privacy Patriot Law Enforcement Enforcement Patriot Act Intelligence Community

Author:John Ashcroft