A death from a long illness is very different from a sudden death. It gives you time to say goodbye and time to adjust to the idea that the beloved will not be with you anymore. Meghan O'Rourke adjustanymorebeloved Change image and share on social
A debate has one purpose, one purpose only, and that is to facilitate the exchange of ideas directly between two candidates, and that's it. Jim Lehrer candidatedebatedirectly Change image and share on social
A decade in advertising exposed me to plenty of schemers and backstabbers. But honestly, advertising is wonderful training for fiction. Writing novels is much easier if you've ever tried to write a billboard. Marcus Sakey advertisebackstabbersbillboard share on social
A decade is a long time to be doing anything, much less to be with the same guys, chasing after the same goals. Mike Shinoda chasedecadegoal Change image and share on social
A decent beard has long been the number one must-have fashion item for any fugitive from justice. Craig Brown bearddecentfashion Change image and share on social
A decent boldness ever meets with friends. Homer boldnessdecentfriend Change image and share on social
A decent government with an effective, but not gratuitously violent, police force and a fair court system are essential. This deters and incapacitates psychopaths, bullies and hotheads - and if it earns the confidence of the people, they don't have to become violent in self-defence. Steven Pinker bullyconfidencecourt share on social
A decent man who doesn't consider himself a bigot can indeed be trained to behave like a bigot if he welcomes feedback exclusively from those who consider bigotry no big deal or, indeed, an attribute to be admired. Adam-Troy Castro admireattributebehave share on social
A deception that elevates us is dearer than a host of low truths. Marina Tsvetaeva deardeceptionelevate Change image and share on social
A decision by Germany's highest court that banned the display of crosses or crucifixes in classrooms has sparked widespread outrage and protest. Stephen Kinzer banclassroomcourt Change image and share on social
