The future author is one who discovers that language, the exploration and manipulation of the resources of language, will serve him in winning through to his way. – Thornton Wilder
Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day. – Thornton Wilder
I not only bow to the inevitable; I am fortified by it. – Thornton Wilder
For what human ill does not dawn seem to be an alleviation? – Thornton Wilder
Consider the perverse effect cap and trade has on altruistic actions. Say you decide to buy a small, high-efficiency car. That reduces your emissions, but not your countrys. Instead it allows somebody else to buy a bigger S.U.V. – because the total emissions are set by the cap. – James Hansen