Lillian smith

Education is a private matter between the person and the world of knowledge and experience, and has little to do with school or college.

Faith and doubt both are needed - not as antagonists, but working side by side to take us around the unknown curve.

For men tied fast to the absolute, bled of their differences, drained of their dreams by authoritarian leeches until nothing but pulp is left, become a massive, sick Thing whose sheer weight is used ruthlessly by ambitious men. Here is the real enemy of the people: our own selves dehumanized into ''the masses.'' And where is the David who can slay this giant?

My father was often angry when I was most like him.

The money is so flexible, so broad. But it's a limited amount. While it seems a lot, given all our needs and services, it goes fast.