The notion that a radical is one who hates his country is naive and usually idiotic. He is, more likely, one who loves his country more than the rest of us, and is thus more disturbed than the rest of us when he sees it debauched. He is not a bad citizen turning to crime; he is a good citizen driven to despair.
The Household Chronicles: TV, Parrots, and Cultural Quirks
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I like to have a TV droning in the background while I write and work. It
affords a measure of company beyond the dogs. All they want is more food,
car ride...
1 day ago
3 comments:
Couldn't possibly said it better myself.
Good! You're the 1st person I thought of when I found it, Lil' Bill!
Driven to action, Damn straight, we were founded by radicals!