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For me, the two weeks between Christmas and Twelfth Night have come to be reserved for desultory reading. The pressure of the… — Michael Dirda Copy Share Image
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This above all-ask yourself in the stillest hour of your night: must I write? Delve into yourself for a deep answer. And… — Rainer Maria Rilke Copy Share Image
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I grew up in Germany during the Nazi period, and I came to this country when I was 15. And then I… — Henry A. Kissinger Copy Share Image
I don't know about you, but I lie awake nights worrying about Canadian uranium. I know these people. I grew up there.… — Charles Krauthammer Copy Share Image
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