Talcott Parsons

The importance of certain problems concerning the facts will be inherent in the structure of the system.

A gloss is a total system of perception and language.

A theoretical system does not merely state facts which have been observed and that logically deducible relations to other facts which have also been observed.

I'm always writing lyrics. I have so many lyrics on so many stray pieces of paper. Everywhere.

I think for any actor, for the roles they deeply, truly want? They always have to audition for them.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.