“The two real political parties in America are the Winners and the Losers.”
Kurt Vonnegut, quoted in the Portsmouth, N.H., Herald
“When sincerity is lost, and a snobbish ambition is substituted, bad taste comes in.”
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“Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.”
Edward R. Murrow, quoted in the Memphis Commercial Appeal
“He who seeks rest finds boredom. He who seeks work finds rest.”
Dylan Thomas, quoted in the Associated Press
“We confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no large ones.”
François de La Rochefoucauld, quoted in the Montreal Gazette
“The less you speak of your greatness, the more I shall think of it.”
Francis Bacon, quoted in SportsIllustrated.com
“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.”
Henry Ford, quoted in The Kansas City Star
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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
