“The writer is often faced with two choices--turn away from the reality of life's intimidating complexity or conquer its mystery by battling with it. The writer who chooses the former soon runs out of energy and produces elegantly tired fiction.” WritingTwoRealityRunningTurnsChoicesEnergyFictionMysteryProduceTiredFormerConquerReality Of LifeComplexityIntimidatingTwo Choices Book:There Was a Country: A Memoir Source: There Was a Country: A Memoir
“Although genius always commands admiration, character most secures respect. The former is more the product of the brain, the latter of heart-power; and in the long run it is the heart that rules in life.” HeartLongCharacterRunningBrainProductsGeniusCommandFormerLatterAdmirationLong Runs Book:Character Source: Character
“Marco Rubio announced he's running for president. Fun fact: Marco Rubio's wife is a former Miami Dolphins cheerleader. In other words, she knows how to generate fake enthusiasm for someone who's not going to win.” KnowsFactsRunningWinningFunPresidentKnow HowWifeEnthusiasmFormerFakeMiamiDolphinsMarcosCheerleaderMiami Dolphins Author:Conan O'Brien
“Former President Bill Clinton is on the program tonight. He says that while his wife runs for president, he would like to stay out of the limelight. Well, he's certainly come to the right place. He'll be fine here.” WellsRunningPresidentWifeFineProgramBillsClintonFormerTonightRight PlaceLimelightPresident Bill Clinton Author:David Letterman
“Former New York Governor George Pataki may enter the race for president. It's not definite, but he tweeted that he'll announce his 2016 plans on May 28 in New Hampshire. Well, what's he gonna do, go to New Hampshire to say he's NOT running? That's like getting down on one knee and saying, 'I think it's time to see other people.'” PeopleThinkingWellsMayRunningPresidentRacePlansNew YorkFormerKneesGovernorsDefiniteHampshireNew Hampshire Author:Jimmy Fallon
“During a recent press conference, former President Jimmy Carter said he could never run for president today because he doesn't have a lot of money. Well, that and the fact that he's the famously bad president Jimmy Carter.” WellsSaidFactsRunningTodayPresidentPressesFormerLots Of MoneyConferencesJimmyCarterPress ConferencesPresident Jimmy Carter Author:Jimmy Fallon
“Both President Obama and former President George W. Bush were interviewed on 'Face the Nation' over the weekend. President Bush said there's a 50 percent chance his brother Jeb will run for president in 2016. Then he said, 'But there's an 80 percent chance he won't.'” SaidRunningFacesNationsPresidentChanceBrotherPercentFormerPresident ObamaWeekendPresident BushPresident George W Bush Author:Jimmy Fallon