The poetry you read has been written for you, each of you - black, white, Hispanic, man, woman, gay, straight.

Most people don't grow up. Most people age. They find parking spaces, honor their credit cards, get married, have children, and call that maturity. What that is, is aging.

But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams.

Live as though life was created for you.

Everybody born comes from the Creator trailing wisps of glory. We come from the Creator with creativity. I think that each one of us is born with creativity.

First best is falling in love. Second best is being in love. Least best is falling out of love. But any of it is better than never having been in love.

Sometimes guns really matter. Protecting those who need protection - children, women, minorities in rough parts of town, old folks living in places where cops aren't nearby. Guns are true empowerment for the powerless.