“Those times you caught them out and showed them up -- they learned how stupid they are. But now you'll never hear the little song of their purring throats, and you'll never know what they think, when you say hello.” — William Edgar Stafford Copy Share Image
“Politicians need citizens who will permit them to behave reasonably.” — William Edgar Stafford Copy Share Image
“Save the world by torturing one innocent child? Which innocent child?” — William Edgar Stafford Copy Share Image
“Those times you caught them out and showed them up -- they learned how stupid they are. But now you'll never hear the little… — William Edgar Stafford Copy Share Image
“Those who champion democracy, but make a fetish of never accepting anything they don't agree with -- what advantage do they see in democracy?” — William Edgar Stafford Copy Share Image
“Reluctant hero, drafted again each Fourth of July, I'll bow and remember you. Who shall we follow next? Who shall we kill next time?” — William Edgar Stafford Copy Share Image
“An Afternoon in the Stacks Closing the book, I find I have left my head inside. It is dark in here, but the chapters… — William Edgar Stafford Copy Share Image
