I can think of no more stirring symbol of man's humanity to man than a fire engine.

You can't fight progress. The best you can do is ignore it, until it finally takes your livelihood and self-respect away.

This is a nation tragedy, of course - that we've changed from a society to an audience.

I had made her so unhappy that she had developed a sense of humor. [-Rabo Karabekian]

The most important message of a crucifix, to me anyway, was how unspeakably cruel supposedly sane human beings can be when under orders from a superior authority.

Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness.

I still catch myself feeling sad about things that don’t matter anymore.