The difference between America and England is that the English think 100 miles is a long distance and the Americans think 100 years is a long time. The difference between an autobiography and an unauthorized biography is like the difference between an account of your life written by your mother and one written by your mother-in-law.

How can we live in freedom and maintain that we are entitled to *anything* that we can't get without the labor of others? Remember, if we are entitled to the labor of others, that makes slaves of those others.

Have enough sense to know, ahead of time, when your skills will not extend to wallpapering.

Spending waiting moments doing crossword puzzles or reading a book you brought yourself.

Be able to live alone, even if you don't want to and think you will never find it necessary.

Know what to do if you feel faint or dizzy, especially if you might fall and hit your head.

[When asked if the voice is an instrument:] Yes, of course. Some are violins, some are fountain pens and some are stethoscopes. And others are just washboards.