If you think that someone is out to steal everything you have, you're either paranoid or a member of the middle class.

Making a different mistake every day is not only acceptable, it is the definition of progress.

When compiling his great dictionary, the young Noah Webster travels to the Himalayas, where he climbs to the cave of the world's wises man. 'O, great sage,' he says, 'tell me the meaning of life.' The sage sits Noah at his feet and, with great solemnity, commences to unfold the meaning of life. When finished, he places a hand on the young man's shoulder and says, 'Do you have any other questions, my son?' Noah flips a page in his notebook and says, 'You wouldn't know the meaning of lift, would you?'

Among life's regrets is all the time wasted being early for everything.

Beyond our most stubborn misperception lies often our fondest dream.

If we would listen to our kids, we'd discover that they are largely self-explanatory.

What a blessing to be alone with your thoughts when so many are alone with their inability to think.