Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday.

Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements.

Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft

Be nice to your siblings. They are your link to the past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.

Books are like blankets, the mere sight of them around the house provides warmth and comfort. They are like mirrors, too, reflecting places I've been, phases I've been through, people I've loved or thought I did.

Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young.

Be kind to your knees, you’ll miss them when they’re gone.