A liberal society stands on the proposition that we should all take seriously the idea that we might be wrong. This means we must place no one, including ourselves, beyond the reach of criticism; it means that we must allow people to err, even where the error offends and upsets, as it often will.
Jonathan RauchThere will be more coming afterwards if we don't re-empower politicians to get organized and work together.
Jonathan RauchCompromise is what it's got to be all about when you're governing, because no one is ever going to have a big enough majority to just do what they want to do all the time.
Jonathan Rauch