“Europe, which gave us the idea of same-sex marriage, is a dying societ...” — Maggie Gallagher Quote

“Europe, which gave us the idea of same-sex marriage, is a dying society, with birthrates 50 percent below replacement.”

“In Europe, it appears that in the name of democracy, elites are pursuing an autocratic, centralized power, seeking economic control and social regimentation.”

“Charter schools are public schools that operate, to a certain extent, outside the system. They have more control over their teachers, curriculum and resources. They also have less money than public schools.”

“Sometimes I turn the TV just below where you can hear it and write down what I think they might be saying by the mumbles and rhythms.”

“In our country, racism is never far below the surface.”

“I think it was lucky that during most of the work on the Odyssey I lived on Homer's sea in houses that were, in one case, shaken by the impact of the Mediterranean winter storms on the rocks below.”