Critics are more committed to the rules of art than artists are.
'Be faithful to your roots' is the liberal version of 'Stay in your ghetto.'
Most people see no reason to stop arguing just because an issue has been decided.
I am plain-speaking out of both sides of my mouth.
When I get the point, I often don't know what to do with it.
A moratorium on opportunities, please. I need to recover from the last one.