The soul-sucking activity of TV-watching feels better when it is done with other souls.

Worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum.

Alcohol, contrary to instinct, is not the secret to happiness.

One thing you might want to learn before you attend the world's largest ukulele lesson is how to say ukulele.

The movies we love and admire are to some extent a function of who we are when we see them.

Do one thing every day that scares you... Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own... Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.

Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. The older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.