Optimist: Someone who figures that taking a step backwards after taking a step forwards is not a disaster. It's a cha-cha.

Lend, by your imperfections, self-esteem to others, and you will be invited everywhere.

You spend the first two-thirds of your life asking to be left alone and the last third not having to ask.

There are subjects in which I wish to become knowledgeable, and subjects in which I wish to remain wise.

Our most difficult task as a friend is to offer understanding when we don't understand.

No matter what it is, if you aren't happy striving for it, you won't be happy achieving it.

To stretch the truth is to tell a lie.