The sounds of silence are a dim recollection now, like mystery, privacy and paying attention to one thing – or one person – at a time.
Wooing the press is an exercise roughly akin to picnicking with a tiger. You might enjoy the meal, but the tiger always eats last.
President Bush was once asked which Presidential speech he admired most. He replied that it was the one Teddy Roosevelt had in his pocket that had helped cushion the blow of a would-be assassin’s bullet.
Even when conservatives have all the marbles, they still act as if they’re under siege. Now that they are under siege, it is no time for them to act as if they’re losing their marbles.
Perpetual optimism is annoying. It is a sign that you are not paying attention.