"First of all, I think it’s odd that people who cover politics wouldn’t have any political views." ― Nate Silver Topic(s): Time More From Nate Silver "A lot of journalism wants to have what they call objectivity without them having a commitment to pursuing the truth, but that doesn’t work. Objectivity requires belief in and a commitment toward pursuing the truth – having an object outside of our personal point of view." "In politics people build whole reputations off of getting one thing right." "I love South American food, and I haven’t really been down there. I really need a vacation." More In Time "If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality."― Benjamin Franklin "We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom. The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put together the right information at the right time, think critically about it, and make important choices wisely."― E. O. Wilson "There’s time enough, but none to spare."― Charles W. Chesnutt