“The penalty of success is to be bored by people who used to snub you.”
Viscountess Nancy Astor, quoted in the Associated Press
“It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.”
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“What do you call an economist with a prediction? Wrong.”
Author Robert Kuttner, quoted in MarketWatch.com
“When everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.”
Comedian Steven Wright, quoted in the Monterey County, Calif., Herald
“A moment’s insight is sometimes worth a life’s experience.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, quoted in Real Simple
“Your body is not a temple, it’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.”
Anthony Bourdain, quoted in Salt Lake City Weekly
“A humanitarian is always a hypocrite.”
George Orwell, quoted in Gawker.com
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Film reviews: ‘Send Help’ and ‘Private Life’Feature An office doormat is stranded alone with her awful boss and a frazzled therapist turns amateur murder investigator
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Movies to watch in Februarythe week recommends Time travelers, multiverse hoppers and an Iraqi parable highlight this month’s offerings during the depths of winter
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ICE’s facial scanning is the tip of the surveillance icebergIN THE SPOTLIGHT Federal troops are increasingly turning to high-tech tracking tools that push the boundaries of personal privacy
