To get to New Orleans you don’t pass through anywhere else. That geographical location, being aloof, lets it hold onto the ritual of its own pace more than other places that have to keep up with the progress. Allen Toussaint Read Quote
My father had an invisible job outside of the house; I didn’t know what he did. But my kids were privy to the ups and downs of a writer’s life. Paul Theroux Read Quote
I remember those days right after I graduated from college. All I had to do was wake up in the morning and think about writing songs. It’s not like that anymore, needless to say. Josh Turner Read Quote
There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton Read Quote
I would like to be on the farm. To ride the horses. To watch the cattle, and the plantations, and the beautiful vegetables that my sons are growing there. I would like it. I am one of those who do not have to worry about what I am doing later. I love the fields. Ariel Sharon Read Quote
Make decisions about the President’s personal security. He can overrule you, but don’t ask him to be the one to counsel caution. Donald Rumsfeld Read Quote
If the crisis lasts moments, rapid action is critical. But if it’s simply the beginning of a broader issue, especially one where the root cause isn’t known yet, the worst thing a leader can do is act immediately. Brad Feld Read Quote
Sometimes there are no good guys. There are no bad guys. It seems like everybody is in the middle. Jim Mattis Read Quote
