Though environmental orthodoxy holds that Third World deforestation is caused by rapacious clear-cutters and ruthless cattle barons, penniless peasants seeking fuel wood may be the greatest threat to our forests.

I think professional sports, football, to use it as an example, it's fundamentally a form of entertainment.

Autumn truly is what summer pretends to be: the best of all seasons. It is as glorious as summer is tedious; as subtle as summer is obvious; as refreshing as summer is wearying. Autumn seems like paradise.

Count your blessings for selfish reasons! Psychological studies show that people who are aware of their blessings and feel grateful for them live longer than non-grateful people, have fewer medical problems such as hypertension, earn more and achieve longer marriages.

Seek happiness and you may or may not find it; seek grievances and you are guaranteed success.

The only reason runaway global warming seems unstoppable is that we have not yet tried to stop it.

Torture numbers, and they'll confess to anything.