Mike Cohen

“At the peremptory request of a large majority of the citizens of these United States, I, Joshua Norton, formerly of Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, and now for the past nine years and ten months of San Francisco, California, declare and proclaim myself Emperor of these U.S., and in virtue of the authority thereby in me vested, do hereby order and direct the representatives of the different States of the Union to assemble in the Musical Hall of this city on the 1st day of February next, then and there to make such alterations in the existing laws of the Union as may ameliorate the evils under which the country is laboring, and thereby cause confidence to exist, both at home and abroad, in our stability and integrity. Norton I., Emperor of the United States.”
― Darren McKeeman, America's Last Emperor: A Tale of Old San Francisco, Book One

“search for “Rich Kelly & Friendship” and “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.” Then watch it. In its entirety. But if you’re in a hurry, fast-forward to the 1:35 mark, when the bassist breaks into a happy foot solo.”
― Jeff Tweedy, Let's Go (So We Can Get Back): A Memoir of Recording and Discording with Wilco, Etc.

“In total, Leo and June rescued nearly two hundred colleagues from the Nazis while providing clinics, hospitals, and research labs across the country with an influx of superbly trained talent.”
― Steve Silberman, NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity

“Kanner was learning a heavy lesson: the way to get ahead in psychiatry was to hold your tongue, even when your esteemed colleagues were speaking nonsense.”
― Steve Silberman, NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity