Another Night in Baghdad

«In an interview with the Guardian three years ago, Merton recalled that
in his early 20s he had wished he was the kind of person who read that
paper, before realising belatedly that there was nothing stopping
him. "So much of the working-class thing is about thinking you're not
allowed to do stuff," he said then – a statement that could also be
taken as the keynote of this thoughtful, understated memoir.» -
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/sep/25/only-when-i-laugh-paul-merton-review-autobiography-comedy

Prov. 22

In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls,
but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.

Start children off on the way they should go,
and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

« We pick and choose who we help, is that it? Some are worthy, others
not?! Who was it, Ororo, told me Wolverine was an X-Man, not because of
his "sterling" character, but his potential for good. That to deny him--
though we abhor his violent nature-- would thereby deny our true reason
for being, which is to help him achieve that potential. The same
argument holds for Rogue, does it not? Of course, there's a risk in
accepting her-- but consider the alternative. At least with us she has a
chance for a better life, Deny her and we condemn her outright... and
that I will never do-- to any mutant-- so long as breath remains within
me.» - Professor X, http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Uncanny_X-Men