All my dogs have been scamps and thieves and troublemakers and I've adored them all.

Egocentrics are attracted to the inept. It gives them one more excuse for patting themselves on the back.

When traveling with someone, take large does of patience and tolerance with your morning coffee.

Childhood is a short season.

Stardom can be a gilded slavery.

All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar.

Every human being on this earth is born with a tragedy, and it isn't original sin. He's born with the tragedy that he has to grow up... a lot of people don't have the courage to do it.