The greatest writers of this age... are aware of the mystery of our existence.

The chief role of the universities is to prolong adolescence into middle age, at which point early retirement ensures that we lack the means or the will to enforce significant change.

My grandparents got married at a very young age, and a lot of what I think about marriage is based on their relationship. I watched them over the years and saw how they dealt with everything together, as a team.

My grandparents got married at a very young age, and a lot of what I think about marriage is based on their relationship.

At my age it is unseemly to be pessimistic.