Poetry is ordinary language raised to the nth power. Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate, tough skin of words. – Paul Engle, New York Times, 17 February 1957
But if theres an erosion at home, you know, Thomas Jefferson warned about a tyranny of an oligarchy and if we surrender our democracy to the tyranny of an oligarchy, weve made a terrible mistake. – Pat Robertson
I think the institute of marriage is a noble thing. The idea of a partner for life is incredibly romantic. But now were living to 100. A hundred years ago people were dying at age 37. Til death do us part was a much different deal. – Debra Messing
Become an internationalist and learn to respect all life. Make war on machines. And in particular the sterile machines of corporate death and the robots that guard them. – Abbie Hoffman
