To clink glasses of a freshly made, seasonal beer, preferably in a pub or garden, with friends and perhaps new acquaintances, is a ritual that makes every participant feel good. We may not rationalize this at the time, but it gives us a sense of place in our common community and our time in the tides of life on earth. This is a way to value beer and treat it with respect.

I don't know what I could do besides sing but I'm not worried because I figure I've got the rest of my life to find out!

There's bits of my heart in different countries around the world in which I travel.

There are people that I am in love with, totally in love with them. I would die for them. I love Michelangelo. I love Charlie Chaplin with all my heart. I love Walt Disney. These are the people I am nuts over. These are my people. I love the great ones.

The magic, the wonder, the mystery and the innocence of a child’s heart are the seeds of creativity that will heal the world.

ONCE UPON A TIME when the world was young there was a Martian named Smith.Valentine Michael Smith was as real as taxes but he was a race of one.

I believe that all people living together in unity is one of the most important messages we can teach our children.