20 Quotes by Laura Kelly

Gjerji raises his hand. In English he says, "I like to tell in the words of a great American philosopher what freedom is.""Say it in your language to your peers," I urge.Gyerji makes his statement. The class grows silent and thoughtful; there is much nodding. Twain perhaps? Emerson? Diana sidles up and whispers in my ear. "He says to them that freedom is a word when nothing is anymore able to be losed."Janis Joplin, de-syntaxed.

What would answers offer and--more importantly--what might they take away?

He gave me a gift, a surprise. It was my first present in this place so far from home.

Solvitur ambulando, St. Augustine said. It is solved by walking.

[C]apitalism--democracy's sidekick

Rebellion without reprisal is one of democracy's perks, right?

The Armenian alphabet is shredded lace--squiggly, feathery and mysterious. More elongated than Arabic, more elegant than Cyrillic.

I would like Kansas be a place that future generations feel comfortable staying here.

But the fallout from this coronavirus long term is going to be severe and lengthy.