“I used to work for 12 or 14 hours at a time but the digital age has made such happy immersions almost impossible.” Quote by Richard Powers
“I would say the flip side to my fascination with systems is a fascination with components. So many of my books are dialogues between little and big.” LittlesBookBigsSidesDialogueComponentsFascinationFlip Author:Richard Powers
“But like the rest of the country, Maine has reached an impasse, for most of the mercury that fouls our skies, waters and land comes from outside our borders.” CountryWaterSkyLandBordersMercuryMaineImpasse Author:Tom Allen
“By giving every American access to quality, affordable health care, they will create a more competitive, a stronger and more secure America!” GivingCareAmericaQualityStrongerAccessSecureHealth CareUsaAffordableAffordable Health Care Author:Tom Allen
“What our Republican friends are doing, if we look at what they do and not what they say, they have decided that the most important thing in this country is to increase payments for interest on the national debt.” IfsLooksImportantCountryInterestRepublicanDecidedIncreaseImportant ThingsDebtPaymentNational Debt Author:Tom Allen
“I am confident that the British people will not be intimidated by terrorism.” PeopleBritishTerrorismIntimidated Author:Tom Allen
“Health care costs blunt the competitive edge of American entrepreneurs, from the auto industry to internet start-ups.” CareStupidIndustryInternetCostEntrepreneurEdgesHealth CareBluntAuto IndustryHealth Care Costs Author:Tom Allen
“I do not believe that Congress or the Administration should prohibit the medical community from pursuing a promising avenue of research that may improve the lives of millions of Americans.” ShouldBelieveMayCommunityMillionsResearchCongressMedicalAdministrationAvenues Author:Tom Allen
“I support exemptions from the estate tax to ensure that when Maine farm owners die, their families will be able to continue to farm the land that they have protected and lived on, often for generations.” AbleDiesSupportGenerationsLandTaxesOwnersFarmsProtectedEstatesMaineExemptionEstate Taxes Author:Tom Allen
“I think we have a moral obligation to our children that can be easily summarized: number one, protect them from harm.” ThinkingChildrenNumbersMoralProtectOur ChildrenHarmObligationMoral Obligation Author:Tom Allen