My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

But I have a good life. I enjoy what I do. I am married to work.

The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go.

Before the Civil War, the Southern states were selling a lot of cotton to England and didn't seem to mind British occupation. By and large, the Revolutionary War wasn't at all great for business.

Some soldier will say, 'You know, sir, you and I have some political disagreements, but I'm glad you came all the way out here.' And you know, you say, 'Well, maybe one day you'll see the light but I'm glad to be out here with you.'

With any advent in technology, any technological innovation, there is the good and the bad.

Keep me preoccupied Keep me busy, busy, busy So I won't have to think I don't want to think Because it only brings me pain I just keep running away from My problems Keep me busy Give me a million things to do So I can keep running away from myself.