Among A Coward's Weapons, Cynicism Is The

How Could A Just God Permit Great Misery? The Haitian Peasants Answered With A Proverb: "bondye Konn Bay, Men Li Pa Konn Separe," In Literal Translation, "god Gives But Doesn't Share." This Meant... God Gives Us Humans Everything We Need To Flourish, But He's Not The One Who's Supposed To Divvy Up The Loot. That Charge Was Laid Upon Us.

...attempts At Imitation Would Put The Emphasis Where It Didn't Belong. The Goal Was To Improve The Lives Of Others, Not Oneself.

Most Teachers Have Little Control Over School Policy Or Curriculum Or Choice Of Texts Or Special Placement Of Students, But Most Have A Great Deal Of Autonomy Inside The Classroom. To A Degree Shared By Only A Few Other Occupations, Such As Police Work, Public Education Rests Precariously On The Skill And Virtue Of The People At The Bottom Of The Institutional Pyramid.

I Do Believe That Enduring Geological Features Are Important, Though I Don't Think I Can Be Clear About Exactly Why.

At First, I Spend About Four Hours A Day Writing. Toward The End Of A Book, I Spend Up To 16 Hours A Day On It, Because All I Want To Do Is Make It Good And Get It Done.