A Quote

"Conspiracy theories put you in the role of the truth-telling hero. Paranoia is the opiate of those who fear they may be insignificant." - David Brooks, "Chicken Littles Are Ruining America," The Atlantic, 01-2024.

Quote of the Day

It has always seemed strange to me . . . The things we admire in men - kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling - are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest - sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest - are the traits of success. ~ John Steinbeck, Cannery Row

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"We will have achieved equality the day mediocre women take their place beside mediocre men. Check that one off the to-do list." - Ellen Goodman, September 19, 2008, The Roanoke Times