Open discussion of many major public questions has for some time now been taboo. We can't open our mouths without being denounced as racists, misogynists, supremacists, imperialists or fascists. As for the media, they stand ready to trash anyone so designated.
Associate with the noblest people you can find; read the best books; live with the mighty; but learn to be happy alone. - Saul Bellow
Associate with the noblest people you can find; read the best books; live with the mighty; but learn to be happy alone.
- Saul Bellow
You can spend the entire second half of your life recovering from the mistakes of the first half. - Saul Bellow
You can spend the entire second half of your life recovering from the mistakes of the first half.
A man is only as good as what he loves. - Saul Bellow
A man is only as good as what he loves.
A man should be able to hear, and to bear, the worst that could be said of him. - Saul Bellow
A man should be able to hear, and to bear, the worst that could be said of him.
When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice. - Saul Bellow
When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice.
A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep. - Saul Bellow
A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep.
Readiness to answer all questions is the infallible sign of stupidity. - Saul Bellow
Readiness to answer all questions is the infallible sign of stupidity.
Hapiness can only be found if you can free yourself of all other distractions. - Saul Bellow
Hapiness can only be found if you can free yourself of all other distractions.
Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps. - Saul Bellow
Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps.
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