At the ballet, you really feel like you're in the presence of something outside the rest of your life. Higher than the rest of your life. Robert Caro balletfeelhigh Change image and share on social
Now, for this book I had to learn the world of the Senate, which is really for all that's written about the Senate, an unknowing world and its mores, and the way things work with subcommittees and all. I loved learning about that. Robert Caro booklearnlove share on social
Nobody believes this, but I write very fast. Robert Caro believefastwrite Change image and share on social
I never went to a ballet until I was 45 years old. I don't know why. Robert Caro balletyear Change image and share on social
I am trying to make clear through my writing something which I believe: that biography- history in general- can be literature in the deepest and highest sense of that term. Robert Caro biographycleardeep Change image and share on social
If you really want to show power in its larger aspects, you need to show the effects on the powerless, for good or ill - the human cost of public works. That's what I try to do, show not only how power works but its effect on people. Robert Caro aspectcosteffect share on social
The ballet embodies the notes of music. And sometimes you almost feel like you can see the notes dance up there on the stage. Robert Caro balletdanceembody Change image and share on social
When you have enough power to do what you always wanted to do, then you see what the guy always wanted to do. Robert Caro guypowerwant Change image and share on social
Lyndon Johnson, as majority leader of the United States Senate, he made the Senate work. Robert Caro johnsonleaderlyndon Change image and share on social
I never wanted to do biography just to tell the life of a famous man. I always wanted to use the life of a man to examine political power, because democracy shapes our lives. Robert Caro biographydemocracyexamine Change image and share on social
