It's important for survival that children have their own experiences, the kind they learn from. The kind their parents arrange for are not as useful. Good parents are the hardest to get rid of.
Garrison KeillorNo matter what time of year I come here, people always say the same thing: Its not usually like this.
Garrison KeillorSecond violins can play a concerto perfectly if they're in their own home and nobody's there.
Garrison KeillorPumpkin pie is a living symbol of mediocrity. The best pumpkin pie you ever ate wasn't all that much different from the worst pumpkin pie you ever ate.
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