We go out of our way to make people so different,... to punish them because of color, because of sex, because of size, and the game starts.

The only thing that you can get into without a lot of trouble is a lot of trouble.

Every closed eye is not sleeping, and every open eye is not seeing.

What is it about grandparents that is so lovely? I'd like to say that grandparents are God's gifts to children.

The heart of marriage is memories; and if the two of you happen to have the same ones and can savor your reruns, then your marriage is a gift from the gods.

We spoke to God about the children, and we were afraid to ask God for specific things. We thought that it might be too much. So we said to God 'Please give us a healthy child' and left it at that, not knowing that God is a generous God, but also has a sense of humor. And if you leave that much open for God, some wonderful jokes are going to come about.

Public education is a good foundation on which to build a better life for each of us. And if we want to prove to these children who never made the mess in the first place that education is worth the trouble, our schools have to inspire them so they can do what they ought to do.