I don't want to be your friend, baby. I am your friend.

What is the definition of guts? Grace under pressure.

There will always be people who say it does not exist because they cannot have it. But I tell you it is true and that you have it and that you are lucky even if you die tomorrow.

Live the full life of the mind, exhilarated by new ideas, intoxicated by the Romance of the unusual.

Practice any faith you wish. Got a ball field up the island where you can practice. I'll give the Deity a fast one high and inside if he crowds the plate.

As in no other form of lute or combat, the conditions are such; the winner takes nothing, neither his ease, nor his pleasure, nor any notion of glory, nor if he wins far enough, will he find anything within himself.

Use short sentences. Use short first paragraphs. Use vigorous English. Be positive, not negative.