“In 1989, my father died after a prolonged struggle with Alzheimer's di...” — Charlie Pierce Quote

“In 1989, my father died after a prolonged struggle with Alzheimer's disease. All four of his siblings followed him into the shadow lands of that fascinating, maddening affliction.”

“We have a revolutionary history to honor and uphold. Which was what Nelson Mandela did. He reminded us of that which we need to be reminded, over and over again, about our own best selves.”

“The entire existence of the NFL - and of football at any level, for all of that - rests on whether or not the game can keep fooling itself, and its paying fan base, that it is somehow superior to boxing and to the rest of our modern blood sports.”

“I've stammered all my life, and it's fair to say that my stammer has shaped my life. It's made me make some decisions that I'm sure I wouldn't have if I didn't suffer with this affliction.”

“Nothing is more desirable than to be released from an affliction, but nothing is more frightening than to be divested of a crutch.”

“Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.”