Joseph J. Ellis Quote

Belief is a wonderful way to pass the time until the facts come in.

It is always healthy to be honest.

Whenever they are condemning weaves or breast implants, some people speak so passionately that their false teeth almost fall out.

Speak with caution. Even if someone forgives harsh words you've spoken, they may be too hurt to ever forget them. Don't leave a legacy of pain and regret of things you never should have said.

We seldom learn much from someone with whom we agree.

Does giving your piece of mind, bring a peace of mind? Or is it better to be silent and let the war inside subside?

Let's say that the consensus is that our species, being the higher primates, Homo Sapiens, has been on the planet for at least 100,000 years, maybe more. Francis Collins says maybe 100,000. Richard Da...

And I wonder, therefore, how James Atlas can have been so indulgent in his recent essay ‘The Changing World of New York Intellectuals.’ This rather shallow piece appeared in the magazine, and took us...

n order to capture someone's attention, you must allow them to have the mental and emotional space to let you in.

Some readers may have noticed an icy little missive from Noam Chomsky ["Letters," December 3], repudiating the very idea that he and I had disagreed on the "roots" of September 11. I rush to agree. He...