In a recent Media Diet Lewis Lapham said:
I read for the pleasure of the sentence structure, or the use of language, or the control of metaphor, or for a sense of humor. Or the civilizing voice that is not particularly surprised or shocked by the world’s wickedness. If I come across a writer who’s obsessed with himself, I’m not usually interested
When people I admire say something that I have said nearly verbatim it makes me feel warm and fuzzy
Here is the link to the rest of what he had to say: http://www.theatlanticwire.com/features/view/feature/Lewis-Lapham-What-I-Read-1835
Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous
tumblrbot asked: WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST HUMAN MEMORY?
Sometime in 71 my parents owned the most hideous set of wought iron and red velvet dining room chairs with these awful, pointy, gothic finials on the backs. I can only remember them because I have a scar as a reminder.
