We Earth Men have a talent for ruining big, beautiful things. The only reason we didn't set up hot-dog stands in the midst of the Egyptian temple of Karnak is because it was out of the way and served no large commercial purpose.

Just write every day of your life. Read intensely.

And the odd think in Dad's voice was the sound truth makes being said.

... bums on the outside, libraries inside.

Go out and make your own speeches. People need you. Go on TV. It can be done. After you speak up a few times, people say, "Hey, we got a crazy man in the community," and they'll begin talking to you.

What are the best things and the worst things in your life, and when are you going to get around to whispering or shouting them?

Television is very dangerous. Because it repeats and repeats and repeats our disasters, instead of our triumphs.