"There was a young man from Esser Whose knowledge grew lesser and lesser It at last grew so small That he knew nothing at all So now he's a physics professor" –Sean Washburn

"I've often been accused of repeating myself. But I firmly maintain that there is absolutely no shame in repeating yourself. In fact, you should be repeating yourself. And here's why. At any given time, only a fraction of the people listening to you will really hear what you're saying. If you repeat your message a few times in different ways, you increase the odds of getting your message across." –Jeff Atwood

Maybe the Republicans figured this out about eight years ago?

"But it couldn't be better, I know And it shouldn't be easier I should just stop waiting for the other boot to fall" – Glen Phillips, "Easier"

"There was a young man who said, though, It seems that I know that I know, What I would like to see, Is the 'I' that knows 'me', When I know that I know that I know." –Alan Watts

Once I used to believe I was such a great romancer Then I came home to a woman That I could not recognize When I pressed her for a reason She refused to even answer It was then I felt the stranger Kick me right between the eyes Well we all fall in love But we disregard the danger Though we share so many secrets There are some we never tell Why were you so surprised That you never saw the stranger Did you ever let your lover see The stranger in yourself? Don't be afraid to try again Everyone goes south Every now and then You've done it why can't Someone else? You should know by now You've been there yourself You may never understand How the stranger is inspired But he isn't always evil And he is not always wrong Though you drown in good intentions You will never quench the fire You'll give in to your desire When the stranger comes along. –Billy Joel, "The Stranger"