Katie commented that Americans had lost the ability to enjoy themselves. "We watch television," Dave said.

Boundaries have no existence save on charts or in small minds. Nature does not draw lines.

There's not much to be said for sightseeing. You go somewhere that has a waterfall. You have a beer, watch the water go over the edge, and move on. Tours are all the same. In the end, the only thing that matters is the beer.

The Peacekeepers had a tradition that every problem had a solution. It was a nice slogan. Wasn't true, but it sounded good.

So we have progressed to the point where we can move politicians around faster than light. I'm not sure I see the advantage.

There are few professions whose primary objective is to advance the cause of humanity rather than simply to make money or accrue power. Among this limited group of humanitarians I would number teachers, nurses, bookstore owners, and bartenders.

If you're right, and nobody really cares what's out there, I wonder whether we're even worth saving.