When one seeks assurance, there's none from those who respond, Now, don't you worry about a thing. If you weren't worried, you wouldn't have asked. If you are concerned, it's nice to know that those you query are, too. I'll take a worrier any day over a platitudinous reassurer.

One thing that previous practice doesn't always make perfect: Marriage.

Pay your people the least possible and you'll get from them the same.

A hug's a happy thing while a shrug's so often destructive.

Making mistakes is human ... repeating 'em is too.

How to fail: Try too hard.

When you don't want something enough to make the effort, making an effort is a waste.