Politics demands certain skills honed by experience, just as journalism does, just as acting does. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes act demand experience
Often, foreign policy - which, by definition, is largely out of American control - is simply a matter of not doing the wrong thing, the unwise thing. George Packer americancontroldefinition Change image and share on social
A curious thing about this rarefied world is that bloggers are almost unfailingly contemptuous toward everyone except one another. George Packer bloggercontemptuouscurious Change image and share on social
For 20 years, my mother, my sister and I had seldom spoken of my father. If he happened to come up in conversation, pain and embarrassment entered the room and stayed until he disappeared back into the silence with which we all felt more at ease. George Packer backconversationdisappear share on social
After decades spent in rewrite rooms surrounded by other shouting writers, I discovered that I work best alone. I like being in charge of my time, working out the problems according to my own rhythms and being able to nap. That's a big one, the napping on demand! Maria Semple bigchargedecade share on social
What I look for when I see a piece of art for the first time is some kind of emotional, intellectual experience, that's a combination of both of those things and is informed by my knowledge and something new that I see the artist doing. Cheech Marin artartistcombination share on social
If every time you engage in a sex act, you go into a confession box, you will never accept your own sexuality. George Weinberg acceptactbox Change image and share on social