When we have emotions of fear and pity toward the hero of a tragedy, we explore aspects of our own vulnerability in a safe and pleasing setting. Martha Nussbaum Read Quote
Many of you may remember that I supported Mike Huckabee for president in 2008. He was doing great, beating out Mitt Romney, when some shenanigans were pulled by bringing in Fred Thompson as a candidate to compete against Mike for the evangelical and conservative votes in South Carolina. Chuck Norris Read Quote
My parents wanted me and my siblings to practice some sports outside school. And since we lived next to a tennis club, we decided to play tennis. I didn’t have an idol, so to speak, but I always enjoyed watching Pete Sampras and Alex Corretja. Stan Wawrinka Read Quote
I’m a writer and a feminist of color, and I’ve written complex, powerful women for my entire career. I’m just one voice, but there are many others like me. Marjorie Liu Read Quote
Guerrilla leaders win wars by being paranoid and ruthless. Once they take power, they are expected to abandon those qualities and embrace opposite ones: tolerance, compromise and humility. Almost none manages to do so. Stephen Kinzer Read Quote
Lebanon is caught in a cycle of threats. And it is our duty to be strong and capable of defending our country. But we will not clarify or explain what we do or do not possess. Hassan Nasrallah Read Quote
I like boysenberry. I have no idea what it is. And it sounds like poison – which is terrifying – but you can’t hold a name against a flavor. If you did that, everyone would hate Crunchberries. Rob Riggle Read Quote
What has the women’s movement learned from Geraldine Ferraro’s candidacy for vice president? Never get married. Gloria Steinem Read Quote