kar.a.bek.i.an (n.); (from Rabo Karabekian, U.S. 20th Cent. painter). Fiasco in which a person causes total destruction of own work and reputation through stupidity, carelessness or both.

We're here on Earth to fart around

For a Russian to be chivalrous with an American is a spiritual impossibility, a conradiction in terms.

History is merely a list of surprises... It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again.

Make love when you can. It's good for you.

Why were so many Americans treated by their government as though their lives were as disposable as facial tissues? Because that was the way authors customarily treated bit-part players in their made-up tales.

Until you die .. it's all life.