There comes a point when you need to get over the fear and get on with your life, and a lot of people don’t seem to be capable of that anymore. From blood tests to gated communities, we have embraced the cult of fear, and now we don’t seem to know how to put it back where it belongs.

If we didn't fear the truths we didn't hear, we'd lose the need to fear the ones we did.

Think about that for a moment. They died for you. Now take a good look at the life you're living and tell me: Did they do the right thing?

Just once, I want to meet the villain in a cheerful, brightly lit room. Possibly one with kittens.

His idea of traffic safety is going too fast for the cops to catch up.

How many miles to Babylon? Three-score and ten. Can I get there by candle-light? Yes, there and back again. If your heels are nimble and light, You will get there by candle-light

Most guys my age have girlfriends and drinking buddies on their speed dial. Me, I have the Memphis CDC.