Happiness is a thing of now.

The real evidence of growing older is that things level off in importance.

Being a good neighbor is an art which makes life richer.

History records the large events or the general condition of society, but only an individual can put down the way of life in a small town.

A good recipe for a human reducing breakfast is a lot of good things to eat, and three spaniels and two cats to eat with.

The curious thing about fishing is you never want to go home. If you catch something, you can't stop. If you don't catch anything, you hate to leave in case something might bite.

Well, any love makes us vulnerable. Whatever we love will give the gift of pain somewhere along the road. But who would live sealed in spiritual cellophane just to keep from ever being hurt? There are a few people like that. I'm sorry for them. I think they are as good as dead.