The role of the intellectual, so it is said, is to speak truth to power. Noam Chomsky has dismissed this pious tag on two grounds. For one thing, power knows the truth already; it is just busy trying to conceal it. For another, it is not those in power who need the truth, but those they oppress.
Trying
I am not trying to conform to an unrealistic model of beauty. I am, however, being proactive in being the healthiest I can be.
I am not trying to conform to an unrealistic model of beauty. I am, however, being proactive in being the healthiest I can be.
I'm trying to broaden the scope of positive psychology well beyond the smiley face. Happiness is just one-fifth of what human beings choose to do.
I’m trying to broaden the scope of positive psychology well beyond the smiley face. Happiness is just one-fifth of what human beings choose to do.
We should be trying to make education less expensive, not more.
We should be trying to make education less expensive, not more.
I did go through a bit of a dark time during the years I was trying to be a mom. But I'm basically a very positive person.
I did go through a bit of a dark time during the years I was trying to be a mom. But I’m basically a very positive person.
This is just rap. I'm not trying to make people think I'm some sort of scientific wizard or inspirational poet.
This is just rap. I’m not trying to make people think I’m some sort of scientific wizard or inspirational poet.
I'm now the elder in the position of doling out wisdom and trying to mend fences.
I’m now the elder in the position of doling out wisdom and trying to mend fences.
I proposed to my wife on Brighton Beach, and she said yes. That's pretty romantic. Even though I forgot to go down on one knee because I was too busy trying to compose the question.
I proposed to my wife on Brighton Beach, and she said yes. That’s pretty romantic. Even though I forgot to go down on one knee because I was too busy trying to compose the question.
If we get out there trying to be inspirational, then we probably won't be.
If we get out there trying to be inspirational, then we probably won’t be.