Elif Batuman Proust’s ‘In Search of Lost Time,’ especially ‘Time Regained,’ made me think differently about what the novel is and can do. Then I forgot about it, then reread it and remembered again. – Elif Batuman Forgot Quotes Lost Quotes Prousts Quotes Regained Quotes Remembered Quotes Reread Quotes Search Quotes Time Quotes It’s kind of an embarrassing story – that’s why it’s called ‘The Idiot.’ But looking back at your past self, you see that this person had reasons for everything she did. There’s a whole lot of awkwardness, but really, what should one be embarrassed about? I grew up thinking that it was immoral to idealize the past because, in the past, there was slavery and no penicillin.
Philip Greenspun We’re not a vocational school. If someone wants to get a high-paying job, I would hope that there are easier ways to do it than working through a formal computer science curriculum. – Philip Greenspun
Michael O'Rielly I have seen throughout my professional career that the robust exchange of ideas and bipartisan compromises can bring about the best policy results. – Michael O’Rielly
Sarah Cooper There’s at least one person on every team that everyone likes to make fun of. – Sarah Cooper
Ana Castillo I’m obviously an American citizen. My parents are American citizens. But I’m not looked at as an American. – Ana Castillo
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