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The ambiguities of language, both in terms of vocabulary and syntax, are fascinating: how important connotation is, what is lost and what is gained in the linguistic transition.
If American politics are too dirty for women to take part in, there's something wrong with American politics.
| Enid Bagnold, Author (1889) |
| Ruby Dee, Actress (1924) |
| Giovanni Giolitti, Statesman (1842) |
| H. R. Haldeman, Politician (1926) |
| J. A. Jance, Author (1944) |
| Ralph Kiner, Athlete (1922) |
| Maxine Hong Kingston, Writer (1940) |
| Simon LeBon, Musician (1958) |
| Fran Lebowitz, Journalist (1951) |
| Lascelles Abercrombie, Poet (1938) |
| Morey Amsterdam, Actor (1996) |
| James M. Cain, Novelist (1977) |


