Try square dancing-at least long enough to no longer feel silly and begin to have fun.

At first, I only laughed at myself. Then I noticed that life itself is amusing. I've been in a generally good mood ever since.

Be able to cite three good qualities of every relative or acquaintance that you dislike.

Be able to recognize the dangerous snakes, spiders, insects, and plants that live in your area of the country.

Evolution has long been the target of illogical arguments that use presumption.

The length of your education is less important than its breadth, and the length of your life is less important than its depth.

Common sense comes from experience, and kids need to fail as well as succeed in order to learn it. It's difficult to develop common sense when you spend a lot of time in your room where nothing much happens.