I lived in a world that at any moment could erupt into fire. It was the sort of knowledge that kept you on your toes.

Anyone who thinks he's too small to make a difference has never been bit by a mosquito

Don't worry, God understands,' Mom said. 'He knows that your father is a cross we must bear.

Mom always said people worried too much about their children. Suffering when you are young is good for you, she said. It immunized your body and your soul.

Sometimes you have to get sicker before you can get better.

I never had any question that my parents loved me. I had a real sense of self confidence.

Nobody's perfect. We're all just one step up from the beasts and one step down from the angels.