When you do find humor in trying times one of the first and most important changes you experience is that you see your perplexing problems in a new way - you suddenly have a new perspective on them.
America's state religion is patriotism a phenomenon which has convinced many of the citizenry that 'treason' is morally worse than murder or rape.
We cannot turn our backs on Europe. We are part of Europe.
What you say of the pride of giving life to an immortal soul is very fine...
We look for the privilege to have our influence in propelling the reason...
