My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style

My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That some people, unable to go to school, were more educated and more intelligent than college professors.

Lord keep Your arm around my shoulder and Your hand over my mouth.

When I passed forty I dropped pretense, 'cause men like women who got some sense.

Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously separates the past from the future.

Living well is an art that can be developed.

When you know better you do better.