The most interesting conversation is not about why Donald Trump lies. Many public figures lie, and he’s only a severe example of a common type. The interesting conversation concerns how we come to accept those lies. Bret Stephens Read Quote
Movements that hector and punish rather than educate and reform have a way of inviting derision and reaction. Bret Stephens Read Quote
This is the standard line of the Trump side of the party, that us who oppose him are just a bunch of elites who live in the Acela corridor in this bubble of unimaginable wealth. I wish I had been born into an extremely wealthy New York real estate family and been given multimillion dollar loans to get my start in life. Bret Stephens Read Quote
If the Republican party essentially becomes the white party, it is going to be the death of it, not only for demographic reasons but for reasons of principle. The party of Lincoln is a party of opportunity for everyone. It’s a party about the right to rise, and Mr. Trump unfortunately doesn’t represent that view. Bret Stephens Read Quote
Please spare us the self-pity about how tough it is to look for a job while living with your parents. Bret Stephens Read Quote
Many of you have been reared on the cliche that the purpose of education isn’t to stuff your head with facts but to teach you how to think. Wrong. Bret Stephens Read Quote
I routinely interview college students, mostly from top schools, and I notice that their brains are like old maps, with lots of blank spaces for the uncharted terrain. It’s not that they lack for motivation or IQ. It’s that they can’t connect the dots when they don’t know where the dots are in the first place. Bret Stephens Read Quote
In every generation, there’s a strong tendency for everyone to think like everyone else. Bret Stephens Read Quote
The more Mr. Trump traduces the old established lines of decency, the more he affirms his supporters’ most shameless ideological instincts. Bret Stephens Read Quote
What too many of Mr. Trump’s supporters want is an American strongman, a president who will make the proverbial trains run on time. Bret Stephens Read Quote
