The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else. – Umberto Eco, Travels in Hyper Reality, 1986 Category: Miscellaneous
For people who live on expectations, to face up to their realization is something of an ordeal. – Elizabeth Bowen Category: Miscellaneous
Im tired of hearing it said that democracy doesnt work. Of course it doesnt work. We are supposed to work it. – Alexander Woollcott Category: Government
At one point, I even thought, Oh, Ill take diet pills. I tried it for one day, and I thought my heart was going to explode. Its awful, and I would never, ever recommend it. – Jenna Ushkowitz Category: diet