Bret Stephens Quotes

In the scale of American blunders - from the Dred Scott decision to the Neutrality Acts of the 1930s to the tragedy of Vietnam - is the Trump presidency really unique?

Bret Stephens

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I am more proud of Hillary Clinton's alt-right speech than any other moment on the campaign because she had the courage to stand up.

Jennifer Palmieri

CourageMomentI AmStand UpProud

When it comes to raising civilized kids there are no hard rules, but there are two things on which most parents agree: Boys are generally wilder than girls, and adolescents are wilder than kids of any other age. If you've got an adolescent boy, you're in the sweet spot for trouble.

Jeffrey Kluger

AgeParentsSweetYouRulesTrouble

The primary thing I should do, apart from being a good husband, brother, son, and friend, is to be a citizen activist. But I'm afraid it takes away from the writing. Not that anything depends on whether I put an essay in 'The Nation' or not. But you want to participate.

Tony Kushner

GoodFriendSonBrotherWritingYou

I think I just never wanted to be the creepy guy where people say, 'Why do his leading ladies keep getting younger and younger, and why do they think he's so hot even though we know that the girl who's playing this part actually has a handsome boyfriend?'

Robert Downey, Jr.

GirlPeopleThinkHandsomeKnowSay

There is no doubt that blood must be screened in order to keep Americans safe and healthy and I am committed to working with the FDA to ensure a safe, secure blood supply, across the board. However, public policy must always be rooted in the facts, not fear.

Mike Quigley

FearI AmFactsDoubtHealthyBlood

Jealousy is just love and hate at the same time.

Drake

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The French, perhaps more than any other nation, cherish the memory of their dead by ornamenting their places of sepulture with the finest flowers, often renewing the garlands and replacing such plants as decay with vigorous and costly ones.

Dorothea Dix

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So whatever it is you want, need or desire or just like to have, you better try to get it now, 'cause this is the only time there is.

Della Reese

TimeBetterYouDesireWantTry

Over and over, the economy has determined the extent of our response, but how much value does it place on breathable air, drinkable water, edible food and stable weather and climate? Surely the economy is the means to a better future, not an end in itself. Surely it must be subordinate to a rich, diverse ecosphere that sustains all life.

David Suzuki

LifeFutureWaterFoodValueBetter

Every reader knows about the feeling that characters in books seem more real than real people.

Cornelia Funke

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I like guy stuff.

Colin Quinn

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I have this famous joke that I use: Why was God able to create Heaven and Earth in seven days and seven nights? Because he didn't have installed customers and legacy technology to worry about.

Brad D. Smith

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