Failure and disillusionment are realities, but ideologies are made of dreams. And dreams, it would seem, do not fade easily.

I felt a Cleaving in my Mind—As if my Brain had split—I tried to match it—Seam by Seam—But could not make it fit.

...there were certain chapters when I stopped writing, saw the domestic situation I was in and thought, "I don't want to face this world, let's get back to the hellish one I'm imagining.

My advice to someone to follow in my footsteps is to have patience. I've been doing this for twelve years.

The 2010 global gender gap report by the World Economic Forum shows that countries with better gender equality have faster-growing, more competitive economies.

I think the American people are looking for real leadership. That's what I've done in Louisiana, that's what I'll do in America.

This is the kingdom of God on the earth. Because of that, it has a power beyond any other endeavor in which humans can engage. That power depends on the faith of those called to serve in it.

I live in the East Village, and occasionally people will recognize me there. When I'm in Williamsburg, I always get recognized. Midtown, not so much.

A precision of composition and figuration is what I'm working toward. I've always felt viewers should have an experience without having to ask what the hell is was about.

True education consists in the cultivation of the heart.

Ben's emphasis was on protecting his expectation of profit with minimum risk.