It is no solution to define words as violence or prejudice as oppression, and then by cracking down on words or thoughts pretend that we are doing something about violence and oppression. No doubt it is easier to pass a… — Jonathan Rauch Copy Share Image
“That was the day I realized that he could not cope and I could not cope and, emotionally, he could take me down with… — Jonathan Rauch Copy Share Image
“The social system does not and never can exist which allows no harm to come to anybody. Conflict of impulse and desire is an… — Jonathan Rauch Copy Share Image
If every negotiation is conducted in public, then the minute one person says, well, what if we try this, next thing you know, the… — Jonathan Rauch Copy Share Image
Leave an extrovert alone for two minutes and he will reach for his cell phone. In contrast, after an hour or two of being… — Jonathan Rauch Copy Share Image
We started tearing down the seniority system on Capitol Hill. All of that begins in the '70s. It accelerates and continues in the '90s,… — Jonathan Rauch Copy Share Image
There will be more coming afterwards if we don't re-empower politicians to get organized and work together. — Jonathan Rauch Copy Share Image
Many actors, I've read, are introverts, and many introverts, when socializing, feel like actors. — Jonathan Rauch Copy Share Image
“A basic principle of science—of liberal social life—is that we kill our hypotheses rather than each other .” — Jonathan Rauch Copy Share Image
After an hour or two of being socially on, we introverts need to turn off and recharge ... This isn't antisocial. It isn't a… — Jonathan Rauch Copy Share Image
Are introverts arrogant? Hardly. I suppose this common misconception has to do with our being more intelligent, more reflective, more independent, more level-headed, more… — Jonathan Rauch Copy Share Image
