There is an ongoing battle between conscience and self-interest in which, at some point, we have to take sides.

An optimist is someone who figures that if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's the bluebird of happiness.

Life starts out as partly destiny and partly free will, but then you have kids, and it's all destiny.

I regret less the road not taken than my all-fired hurry along the road I took.

Life is a brief opportunity to do something prehumously.

An old dog, even more than an old spouse, always feels like doing what you feel like doing.

It’s my luck that every time I feel I completely comprehend God’s plan, I don’t have a pencil with me.