“My impression is that staying together as a couple does not correspond to the challenges themselves, but whether the very idea of breaking up is an option on the table. If it is, then some people take it. If it's not, then they will keep working at it. You must know people who were terribly suited who make it work. And there are couples who seem perfectly suited that break up. It's a mystery to everyone.” PeopleIfsKnowsDoeIdeasSeemsTogetherChallengesBreakMysteryCoupleTablesImpressionStayingStaying Together Author:Jonathan Safran Foer
“People shouldn't be allowed to get married until it's too late to have kids.” PeopleKidsLateMarriedToo Late Author:Jonathan Safran Foer
“Marriage is like a chess match is initiated and the board expands over time until it takes up all of a life.” ChessBoardsChess Match Author:Jonathan Safran Foer
“My point is that there are a lot of forces, like the media and the general political rhetoric tells us we should have more. That we should do better than our parents and have a bigger house or a better car.” ShouldPoliticalHouseForceParentMediaCarShould HaveBiggerRhetoricPolitical Rhetoric Author:Jonathan Safran Foer
“Abraham responds "Here I am" when God asks him to sacrifice his son, and he answers "Here I am" when his son asks him about what is happening. It's a paradoxical moment. He can't be fully present for his God or his son.” MomentsAsksAnswersSacrificeSonHappeningsAbrahamHere I AmParadoxical Author:Jonathan Safran Foer
“Everybody knows the competing identities of people who have kids.” PeopleKnowsKidsIdentityCompeting Author:Jonathan Safran Foer
“It is unrealistic to think you can have an inflexible identity that never has to give or take or make compromises.” ThinkingGivingIdentityCompromise Author:Jonathan Safran Foer
“America is a new country, and maybe patriotism helps Americans create unity, since it is a melting pot. But nationalism in Europe has a strong history, as you may know.” KnowsMayCountryHelpingAmericaStrongEuropeUnityNationalismPotMeltingMelting Pot Author:Thomas Bangalter
“Being nationalistic in France has nothing in common with being patriotic in America.” AmericaCommonFrancePatrioticNationalistic Author:Thomas Bangalter