Some handsome and ambitious men believe they are above all morality, and a woman's virtue becomes a mere challenge to them.

At a certain point, what people mean when they use a word becomes its meaning.

Previously known for its six syllables of sweetness and light, reconciliation has become the political fighting word of the year.

When your government, employer, landlord, merchant, banker and local sports team gang up to picture, digitize and permanently record your every activity, you are placed under unprecedented control.

It behooves us to avoid archaisms. Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.

The wonderful thing about being a New York Times columnist is that it's like a Supreme Court appointment - they're stuck with you for a long time.

The CEO era gave rise to the CFO (not certified flying object, as you might imagine, but chief financial officer) and, most recently, the CIO, chief investment officer, a nice boost for the bookkeeper you can't afford to give a raise . . .