The idea that America elected a black man to be its president forty years after it declined to allow Martin Luther King Jr. to stand on a balcony without getting shot still maintains its power to awe and inspire. Charlie Pierce Read Quote
I think the Mary J. Blige persona wouldn’t lend itself to the big kid persona, but that’s exactly who she is. She has such a serious life and childhood and then such a dramatic one, a successful R&B singer. But she’s just stayed this kid for life and stuff. Cameron Britton Read Quote
Nobody will ever agree with everything everyone says, especially once an issue or speaker becomes politically charged. But as tolerant and civilized Americans, we should at least have the decency to hear them out. Pete Hoekstra Read Quote
The United States didn’t ban Italian immigration in the 1920s because a small minority of Italians became members of the Mafia, and the country is a richer place for it. Peter Bergen Read Quote
World music is about taking things from different places and bringing them together – which is great. Yotam Ottolenghi Read Quote
If a founder has passion and innovation, he needs to be supported. I am more intuitive than a numbers person, and I recognise that not all investments are going to be positive. Some may fail, and some may have problems for other reasons. That is life. Ratan Tata Read Quote
After I found April Barrows, I felt I had found a soul mate. Her stuff is exactly what I was looking for. Suzy Bogguss Read Quote
