Through American history, we have had populist movements that often, often, often have this ugly racial element. But, often, there are warning signs of some deeper social and economic problem.

Benjamin Netanyahu is a fascinating figure.We say Nixonian about a lot of people. He really is Nixonian. He's brilliant. He's very isolated and insular.

Emotion is the foundation of reason.

People generally overestimate how distinct their lives are, so the commonalities seemed to them like a series of miracles.

When your institution is under assault, you're feeling like the weight is on it and the history might be flowing away, don't turn inward, go outward.

You have got to be loyal to people beneath you.

Things that change history tend to be organized.