David Hirshberg > Quotes

“While it’s not true that clothes make the man, we do seem to have either inbred or environmentally inspired reactions to people at first glance, depending on their exterior.”
― David Hirshberg, My Mother's Son

“doubts weren’t tolerated, self-reflection was outside the law, and third-party admonitions were inaudible. These were all the elements necessary for a self-aggrandizing one-time leader to use to try to claw back into the public sphere under the guise of having been wronged and seeking recompense.”
― David Hirshberg, Jacobo’s Rainbow

“If only we could’ve known in advance is a common lament, but to me it misses the point. Not knowing is the essence of life, and this uncertainty makes it all worth living.”
― David Hirshberg, My Mother's Son