“Growth is a funny sort of concept. For example, our GNP increases every time we build a prison. Well, okay, it's growth in a sense.” WellsGrowthExampleConceptsOkayIncreasePrison Author:Noam Chomsky
“Forgiveness is not about the other person or what they did. Forgiveness is for YOU and about YOU.” PersonsForgiveness Author:Iyanla Vanzant
“Teaching is like trying to hold 35 corks underwater at once.” TryingTeachingUnderwaterCork Author:Mark Twain
“I pretty much drink a cup of coffee, write in my journal for a while, and then sit at a computer in my office and torture the keys. My one saving grace as a writer is that, if I'm having trouble with the novel I'm writing, I write something else, a poem or a short story. I try to avoid writer's block by always writing something.” IfsWritingTryingStoriesNovelGraceTroubleKeysDrinkOfficeComputerCoffeeBlockCupsSavingTortureShort StoryJournalCoffee CupWriter's BlockSaving Grace Author:Jess Walter
“Desmond O'Grady is one of the senior figures in Irish Literary life, exemplary in the way he has committed himself over the decades to the vocation of poetry and has lived selflessly for the art” WayArtFiguresCommittedDecadesSeniorVocationExemplary Author:Seamus Heaney
“Some day, the public might actually revolt against the undemocratic system of seniority that allows Congress to keep the old ways of Washington ingrained into the culture of Congress.” WayMightCultureCongressRevoltOld WaysSeniority Author:Chuck Todd
“I was thrilled to support the Teenage Cancer Trust while celebrating the music of The Who - a band that changed my life.” SupportChangedBandCancerCelebrateTeenageChanged My Life Author:Geddy Lee
“The sudden passing of Jack Bruce is terribly sad news. One of the greatest rock bassists to ever live and a true and profound inspiration to countless musicians. He was one of my first bass heroes and was a major influence on my playing and my music. My heartfelt condolences to his family and fans.” FirstsInspirationFansInfluenceRocksHeroMajorsNewsMusicianProfoundPassingPassingsBassHeartfeltCondolencesBassists Author:Geddy Lee