I believe that the soul consists of its sufferings. For the soul that cures its own sufferings dies. – Antonio Porchia, Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin
Fables should be taught as fables, myths as myths, and miracles as poetic fantasies. To teach superstitions as truths is a most terrible thing. The child mind accepts and believes them, and only through great pain and perhaps tragedy can he be in after years relieved of them. – Hypatia
In the end, you make your reputation and you have your success based upon credibility and being able to provide people who are really hungry for information what they want. – Brit Hume
