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Loving this. Vita dunks on Proust and Harold dunks on rhododendrons.

Excellent discussion of how the term “identity politics” is misused and/or misunderstood and of the importance of solidarity and collaboration across identities and social movements in the pursuit of justice.

It is the goal of law to protect the vulnerable against the predator and the exploiter, but the law cannot eradicate evil from the human heart.

"If you have to compromise, compromise up."

It is indeed tragic to see how, even in these days, a clever and unscrupulous liar can deceive millions.

Only what is just can be legitimate. In no circumstances can crime and mendacity ever be legitimate.

"It's going to get hotter," Pat said soberly. "Every day. Isn't it? Until finally it's unbearable."

Quotable similes every few minutes. "She has a face like a bucket of mud, and if she's washed her hair since Coolidge was president I'll eat my tire, rim and all."

“...he smiled joyously: not because there was anything particularly agreeable in his mind—the joyous smile was evoked by a good digestion.” Exactly like my baby!

Most interesting bit so far = Alan Pakula talking about directing Jane Fonda in Klute.

Ask me and I'll slip out of this softness, the dress a black cloud at my feet. I could be the boy wearing nothing, a negligee of gnats.

Achievement was good, but the spirit was better. To reckon by achievements was to make a concession to the prevailing system of the world.