Quotes of the day, November 17
I think the wish to disassociate from the cult of self is a good human impulse
Christopher Ricks
October 5
The less their ability, the more their conceit.
Ahad Ha'am
October 4
It's an incredible honor, and it's so unlikely. I took a stab at doing this, and it's been extremely well received. ... Phil has gotten an enormous amount of attention, all of it well deserved. I think we've gotten our fair share, and whatever shakes out in terms of Oscar stuff is fine.
Dan Futterman
October 3
Grandmasters decline with age. That's a given. There is nothing special about the age of 40, but age eventually takes its toll. That much is clear. Beyond that it's about how long you can put off the effects and compensate for them. Mistakes will crop in but you try to compensate for them with experience and hard work.
Viswanathan Anand
October 2
Sometimes women who are taller aren't comfortable with it, but I love being tall.
Venus Williams
October 1
When we are in love, we are convinced nobody else will do. But as time goes, others do do, and often do do, much much better.
Coco J. Ginger
