Because way down deep they know that civilized people have to preserve rare birds.

Nathan, how can you stand playing the same piece over and over again?" And Grandpa Nate answered, "Why don't you ask me how I can stand making love to the same woman over and over again?

Some days you must learn a great deal. But you should also have days when you allow what is already in you to swell up and touch everything. If you never let that happen, then you just accumulate facts, and they begin to rattle around inside of you.

There were times in school when a person had to do things fast, cheap, and without character.

It is sometimes necessary to use unnecessary words like thank you and please just to make life prettier.

Jamie, you know, you could go clear around the world and still come home wondering if the tuna fish sandwiches at Chock Full O'Nuts still cost thirty-five cents.

I've been the oldest child since before you were born