Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the people are right more than half of the time.
¶ (1944)
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E.B. White (1899-1985) American author, critic, humorist [Elwyn Brooks White]
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
¶ (Attributed)
It is easier for a man to be loyal to his club than to his planet; the by-laws are shorter, and he is personally acquainted with the other members.
¶ (Attributed)
If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world, and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.
¶ (Attributed)
We should all do what, in the long run, gives us joy, even if it is only picking grapes or sorting laundry.
¶ (Attributed)
I have one share in corporate Earth, and I am nervous about the management.
¶ (Attributed)
Weather is a great bluffer. I guess the same is true of our human society — things can look dark, then a break shows in the clouds, and all is changed.
¶ (Attributed)
I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve (or save) the world and a desire to enjoy (or savor) the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.
¶ Recalled on his death, Newsweek (14 Oct 1985)
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