Quote of the Month

In the long run of history, the censor and the inquisitor have always lost. The only sure weapon against bad ideas is better ideas (Alfred Whitney Griswold, 1906-1963).

Language and Intellect

Language is the soul of the intellect, and reading is the essential process by which that intellect is cultivated beyond the commonplace experiences of everyday life (Charles Scribner, 1821-1871).