Human life is a continuous thread which each of us spins to his own pattern, rich and complex in meaning. There are no natural knots in it. Yet knots form, nearly always in adolescence.
Edgar FriedenbergSo much of learning to be an American is learning not to let your individuality become a nuisance.
Edgar FriedenbergCanadians are more polite when they are being rude than Americans are when they are being friendly.
Edgar Friedenberg