I happen to feel that the degree of a persons intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting attitudes she can bring to bear on the same topic. – Lisa Alther
What an antithetical mind! — tenderness, roughness — delicacy, coarseness — sentiment, sensuality — soaring and groveling, dirt and deity — all mixed up in that one compound of inspired clay! – Lord (George Gordon) Byron
To me a real patriot is like a real friend. Whos your real friend? Its the person who tells you the truth. Thats who my real friends are. So, you know, I think as far as our country goes, we need more people who will do that. – Bill Maher
