These things I wish for you-tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness. To me, it's the only way to appreciate life.

If we cannot count on ourselves to do the right thing how can we count on anyone or anything else? Self-government won't work without self-discipline.

Everything you use in a modern life style has to be made using a tool of some sort.

Ever occur to you why some of us can be this much concerned with animals' suffering? Because government is not. Why not? Animals don't vote.

Dependency arguments often come from elites - either aid agencies or governments - and say something about attitudes to poor people.

The spirit of interdependence will not cost us more than it's worth. On the steep slope ahead, holding hands is necessary. And it just might be that we can learn to enjoy it.

These things I wish for you-tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness. To me, it's the only way to appreciate life.