Ruth Bader Ginsburg
At Cornell University, my professor of European literature, Vladimir Nabokov, changed the way I read and the way I write. Words could paint pictures, I learned from him. Choosing the right word, and the right word order, he illustrated, could make an enormous difference in conveying an image or an idea.
More quotes and aphorisms
In spite of the cost of living...A hero is someone who understands the responsibility...My sore throats are always worse than anyone's...Never lend your car to anyone...Don't reward bad behavior. It is one of the first rules...Silence is a true friend who never betrays...