Darien Times Quotes & Sayings

The Foolish man is one who takes pride in hate and oppression of the unfortunate. He is weak because of such behavior. — Ellen J. Barrier

The writers of books are companions in one's life and, as such, are often more interesting than other companions. — James Salter

Its [Dreams from My Father] also a reflection about how we might start a better conversation in our democracy about how to solve problems, because it feels as if our political system - it just seems there is so much cynicism and negativity in our politics. — Barack Obama

Dens of polar bears are collapsing in the thawing permafrost, which leaves tiny cubs dangerously exposed.25 — Naomi Klein

Written things are not for speech; their form is literary; they are stiff, inflexible, and will not lend themselves to happy and effective delivery with the tongue
where their purpose is to merely entertain, not instruct; they have to be limbered up, broken up, colloquialized and turned into common forms of premeditated talk
otherwise they will bore the house and not entertain it. — Mark Twain