general Quotes

Of old, the demagogue was also a general, and then democracies changed into tyrannies. Most of the ancient tyrants were originally demagogues. They are not so now, but they were then; and the reason is that they were generals and... ...

"The process of divorce is about loading that blanket, throwing it up, watching it all spin, and worrying what stuff will break when it lands."

"In the trial of Saddam Hussein on Tuesday, witnesses emotionally testified about the abuse the former dictator inflicted on them. Afterward, a tearful Saddam said, 'Ah, good times.'"

"The pressure of 'what are you going to do?' makes everyone feel like they haven't done anything yet."

"You aren't allowed to feel special, but no one knows the specific ways you are in pain."

"I really liked the idea of playing that kind of optimistic, super-intense, go-get-'em spirit combined with being a little bit of an outsider. I am really drawn to girls of that age in general, who believe they can be a... ...

"I find that, in general, the amount of sharing men do with each other in one year is about the same as what I share with my female friends while we wait for our cars at the valet."

"Earlier today former Vermont Governor Howard Dean became the new head of the Democratic National Committee -- no word on who will be the neck."

"Keep your virginity for as long as you can, until it starts to feel weird to you. Then just get it over with."

"The French have launched their own version of Google, called Quaero. You just type in the subject you're interested in, and Quaero refuses to look it up for you."