The award of a pure gold medal for poetry would flatter the recipient unduly: no poem ever attains such carat purity

A plack on the wall won’t change the world; it only shows your devotion

Recognition of belligerency as an expression of sympathy is all very well

Real Estate provides the highest returns, the greatest values, and the least risk

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much

The awards season gives a chance for independent films to have a bit of longevity in the press and the media