When there are fewer and fewer publishers of scale, it's just not good for authors. Richard Ben Cramer authorfewgood Change image and share on social
I'm enough of a patriot to think that the American public makes good choices. Richard Ben Cramer americanchoicegood Change image and share on social
People think of DiMaggio as the exemplar of a 'golden age,' and in some ways, he was. But in the most fundamental ways, he was really the first modern athletic superstar because, number one, he ushered in the era of big money; and number two, he never did anything except that - he never really took another job in another industry. Richard Ben Cramer ageathleticbig share on social
After the presidency, there's nowhere else to go in politics. Richard Ben Cramer politicpresidency Change image and share on social
I was with the mujaheddin, the rebels, and they were fighting against the Russians, and they would bring me along. Some of the adventures, when I look back at them now, it's a wonder I'm still around. Richard Ben Cramer adventurebackbring Change image and share on social
The expectations for a nonfiction writer are awful high. Richard Ben Cramer awfulexpectationhigh Change image and share on social
Losing the presidency is not like losing any other office. More than any other office, it's a vote about you as a whole human being. Richard Ben Cramer humanloseoffice Change image and share on social
I think the story of DiMaggio was alluring precisely for its impossibility. Richard Ben Cramer alluredimaggioimpossibility Change image and share on social
When your friend causes you trouble, a president gets rid of those friends. Richard Ben Cramer friendpresidentrid Change image and share on social
The average-guy routine works only so much, and then people begin to want something more. Richard Ben Cramer averagebeginguy Change image and share on social