Sometimes in tragedy we find our life's purpose - the eye sheds a tear to find its focus.

How do you achieve success? Well, for one thing, you don't define it before you achieve it.

The brain forgets much, but the lower back remembers everything.

You live long enough in a world spinning on its axis, you learn to spin in the same direction.

What we have earned by the sweat of our brow, we defend with pride. What we have gained by the accident of birth, we guard with prejudice.

As important as shared memories is the silent agreement that certain things never happened.

You can be happy with someone who likes you despite your faults - until you meet someone who likes your faults.