Life is not so bad if you have plenty of luck, a good physique, and not too much imagination. – Christopher Isherwood
What irritates me is the bland way people go around saying, Oh, our attitude has changed. We dont dislike these people any more. But by the strangest coincidence, they havent taken away the injustice the laws are still on the books. – Christopher Isherwood
We must remember that nothing in this world really belongs to us. At best, we are merely borrowers. – Christopher Isherwood
American influence in the world is certainly considerable, but the United States does not control, directly or indirectly, the politics and economics of other societies, as empires have always done, save for a few special cases that turn out to be the exceptions that prove the rule. – Michael Mandelbaum