An illuminating read for every classical scholar engaged with the current quest for the subject's roots, and the excavation of the way that it has evolved over the past century and a half.

In this world, there is nothing that is right. Anything that people raise objection to, is wrong. Do people raise objection in every matter?

Strength is wealth.

He had never done it before, and so he had no real understanding of how slow, and sad, and difficult it was to end a friendship.

Putting in effort is like riding a bicycle on train tracks, you will get to where you want to go but you will feel every bump along the way.

Dissociative Disorders have a high rate of responsiveness to therapy and that with proper treatment, their prognosis is quite good.

To the people of Illinois let me say this. Business as usual IS OVER.

All of the previously described techniques can be practiced with your eyes open and closed. Most people find that it is easier initially to practice meditation with their eyes closed.

I probably get more inspiration for human stories and idiosyncrasies than I do animal stories.

I’m one of those moms who’s at the bus stop with my camcorder every year, with my phone taking a million pictures as they get on the bus.

The errors of former times are recorded for our instruction in order that we may avoid their repition.