Christmas brings enormous electric bills. Candles are used for Hanukkah. Not only are we spared enormous electric bills, but we get to feel good about not contributing to the energy crisis. – KOACH Humor, "Holiday Distinctions Finally Explained" (KOACH College Out
The origin of the absurd idea of immortal life is easy to discover it is kept alive by hope and fear, by childish faith, and by cowardice. – Clarence Darrow
[R]eading time is still limited no matter how many commitments of work or friendship I am willing to ditch in favor of the pages. – Francis Spufford (b.1964), “Confessions of an English Fiction Eater,” The Child
The phrase off with the crack of the bat, while romantic, is really meaningless, since the outfielder should be in motion long before he hears the sound of the ball meeting the bat. – Joe DiMaggio
