There are charms made only for distant admiration. Samuel Johnson admirationcharmdistant Change image and share on social
There are checks and balances and broad separation of powers under the Constitution. Each organ of the State, i.e. the legislature, the executive and the judiciary, must have respect for the others and not encroach into each other's domain. P. Sathasivam balancebroadcheck share on social
There are checks and balances in science. There's somebody checking the people doing the science, and then there's somebody who checks the checkers and somebody who checks the checker's checkers. Michael Shermer balancecheckchecker Change image and share on social
There are children playing in the streets who could solve some of my top problems in physics, because they have modes of sensory perception that I lost long ago. J. Robert Oppenheimer agochildlong Change image and share on social
There are children who are working in textile businesses in Asia who would be prostitutes on the streets if they did not have those jobs. Lawrence Summers asiabusinesschild Change image and share on social
There are cities that get by on their good looks, offer climate and scenery, views of mountains or oceans, rockbound or with palm trees. And there are cities like Detroit that have to work for a living. Elmore Leonard cityclimatedetroit share on social
There are clear cases in which 'understanding' literally applies and clear cases in which it does not apply; and these two sorts of cases are all I need for this argument. John Searle applyargumentcase Change image and share on social
There are clearly many Egyptian free-thinkers and intellectuals - lots of wonderful Egyptian artists and architects and scientists. Richard Engel architectartistegyptian Change image and share on social
There are clearly many good politicians who are guided by religious belief, so the mix can work. But there's a line to be drawn. It would be hugely dangerous for a country's laws to be set by the scriptures, and particularly those of the expansionist religions. Zac Goldsmith beliefcountrydangerous share on social
There are clearly some policies that need to change, and the reputation of the credit card industry is not high. Reforms need to take place. Kenneth Chenault cardchangecredit Change image and share on social
