Charles Van Doren

Because the world is radically new, the ideal encyclopedia should be radical, too.

The last part, the part you're now approaching, was for Aristotle the most important for happiness.

Some of you read with me 40 years ago a portion of Aristotle's Ethics, a selection of passages that describe his idea of happiness. You may not remember too well.

I think for any actor, for the roles they deeply, truly want? They always have to audition for them.

The universities deceive when they say they have no agenda other than to open minds.

God knows we are subtle creatures who are more than able to use candour to avoid acknowledging our deceptions of others and ourselves.