The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an opponent slightly below the belt.
“Reed College required a thesis for a Bachelor's degree. Normally a Bachelor's is sort of like being stamped 'Prime US Beef.' They just walk you through, hand out the diplomas and you fill in your name later on.”
“Students today are a pretty solemn lot. One of the really notable achievements of the twentieth century has been to make the young old before their time.”