It's annoying to be disapproved of by people who know only half the story, especially when you're not sure which half they know.

It can be said of optimism that while sometimes mistaken, it is never sadly mistaken.

There are times when you seek your solitude, and your solitude just wants to be left alone.

I respect more the person who struggles with his faith than the person who is confident in his skepticism.

Today's Parenting Tip: Treat a difficult child the way you would your boss at work. Praise his achievements, ignore his tantrums and resist the urge to sit him down and explain to him how his brain is not yet fully developed.

I am not your dog, but if every time you saw me, you gave me a backrub, I would run to greet you, too.

The object of most prayers is to wangle an advance on good intentions.