We will remember UPA 2, if at all, it seems, as that period when things went mysteriously wrong – for the bribe-taking, buck-passing, foot-dragging, and general sense of paralysis. Abhijit Banerjee Read Quote
The best-kept secret about Don Johnson is the fact that he is a terrific actor. Michael Mann Read Quote
I love London. I love the variety, the entertainment, the restaurants and concerts. It’s different from what we have in South America. David Luiz Read Quote
Things happen for a reason, and the only thing you can do is at night time get on your knees and ask God for forgiveness for anything that you did that you didn’t feel was right. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Read Quote
Education has failed in a very serious way to convey the most important lesson science can teach: skepticism. David Suzuki Read Quote
When somebody who makes movies for a living – either as an actor, writer, producer or director – lives to be a certain age, you have to admire them. It is an act of courage to make a film – a courage for which you are not prepared in the rest of life. It is very hard and very destructive. But we do it because we love it. John Carpenter Read Quote
The SAT is not perfect. We all know smart, knowledgeable people who do badly on standardized tests. But neither is it useless. SAT scores do measure both specific knowledge and valuable thinking skills. Virginia Postrel Read Quote
I respond to about a quarter of comments. It’s a good barometer of my mental health – when I’m healthy and busy, I don’t read them. Meghan Daum Read Quote
