There are abusers of art, as there are abusers of alcohol, for much the same reasons, and with much the same effects.
Oct 072015
Oct 062015
The tyrant concerned for his historical reputation must concentrate his fire on the inarticulate, who don’t leave pesky memoirs behind. Kill peasants, not Jews.
Oct 052015
Sometimes we laugh because it’s funny, sometimes to be polite or to be rude; but usually to show that we understand the joke.
Oct 022015
To have taste is to have too much confidence in it.
Oct 012015
When did “personality” become a job description?
Sep 302015
To read well is to let the book read you.
Sep 292015
The use of math in economics is to winnow the aspirants.
Sep 282015
He who can, writes books; he who cannot, writes books for children.
Sep 252015
History is made top down, civilization bottom up.
Sep 242015
Humans think as women preach — not well, but one is surprised to find it done at all.