We carry adolescence around in our bodies all our lives. We get through the Car Crash Age alive and cruise through our early twenties as cool dudes, wily, dashing, winsome . . . shooting baskets, the breeze, the moon, and then we try to become caring men, good husbands, great fathers, good citizens.

Boys, the first drink is a boon, the second is a gamble, the third is poor judgment, and then the rate of descent gets steep

A man can't eat anger for breakfast and sleep with it at night and not suffer damage to his soul.

English is the perfect language for preachers because it allows you to talk until you think of what to say.

He was admired for never being at a loss for words and never wasting any either.

Powdermilk biscuits: Heavens, theyre tasty and expeditious! Theyre made from whole wheat, to give shy persons the strength to get up and do what needs to be done

A lovely thing about Christmas is that it's compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.