Of course, with agriculture came the first big civilizations, the first cities built of mud and brick, the first empires. And it was the administers of these empires who began hiring people to keep track of the wheat and sheep and wine that was owed and the taxes that was owed on them by making marks; marks on clay in that time.

You can't pick up the telephone and say, 'Connect me with someone else who has a kid with leukemia.'

1947 America blasted off.

I've spent my life alone in a room with a typewriter.

We must take responsibility for educating ourselves. Being part of a 'smart mob' doesn't guarantee that you're a responsible participant or collaborator.

Kerouac was this kid who exemplified something happening.

Democracy is not just voting for your leaders; it's really premised upon ordinary citizens understanding the issues.