The flood of money that gushes into politics today is a pollution of democracy. – Theodore White

A liberal is a person who believes that water can be made to run uphill. A conservative is someone who believes everybody should pay for his water. I – Theodore White
Quality in a classical Greek sense is how to live with grace and intelligence, with bravery and mercy. – Theodore White
The man of the constitutional régime is not a merry-maker, quite the contrary. He is hypocritical, avaricious, and profoundly selfish; whatever question strikes against his brow, his brow rings like a drawer full of big pennies. – Claude Tillier (1801–1844), My Uncle Benjamin: A Humorous, Satirical, and
I have long been one of those tedious people who rails against the coronation of student-athletes. I have heard the argument that big-time athletics bring in loads of money to universities. I dont believe the money goes anywhere other than back into the sports teams, but thats another story. – Susan Orlean
