He challenged the world with his genius, and the world defeated him by ignoring the challenge and starving him. He stopped writing because he had failed and because he had no choice but to accept the world’s terms: there is no mystery here. This was not insanity, but common sense.

Once Canadians no longer believe that there is any good in politics, they no longer feel we can work together to solve the challenges we're facing, and that is my fundamental motivation: how do we work together as a country to solve the big challenges we're facing.

“Can he be relied on week after week for the next few years as the No. 1 guy? That will be the challenge.”

“The competition here in Gwinnett is so tough. Every team we come up against is a challenge.”

“They are a solid football team. They run the ball 70 percent of the time. It will bring a big challenge to us.”

“I look forward to a fresh approach. Anytime you go outside an organization, there are going to be challenges.”

“We were up to the challenge. We're probably the best Green Day-type band there is out there.”

“They're going to line up and try to pound us. That's the kind of challenge we like.”

“There are all kinds of new people managing new brands, products and supplier relationships. That's a challenge.”

“Parking can be a challenge downtown, so we thought why not encourage mass-transit use.”