History records endless struggles to enlarge those realms, inspiring ones; it also records painful reversals and setbacks.

Right now, we happen to be in a general period of regression, not just in education. A lot of what's happening is sort of backlash to the 60s; the 60s were a democratizing period.

It makes sense for societies to make education compulsory for children. Children are vulnerable. They can't make decisions. But the decisions can't all be left in the hands of the parents. They can be irresponsible too.

Science is a bit like the joke about the drunk who is looking under a lamppost for a key that he has lost on the other side of the street, because that's where the light is. It has no other choice.

Armed attack has a definition in international law. It means sudden, overwhelming, instantaneous ongoing attack.

There is kind of a fundamental conformity, which is a virtual requirement to enter into the media.

One might ask why tobacco is legal and marijuana not. A possible answer is suggested by the nature of the crop.