There have been days when I sought respite from my life, only to find myself calling every hour to check on it.

Despite the goings-on in Congress, I don't believe the USA is bordering on madness. I believe Mexico and Canada are.

In the time it takes you to understand a 14-year-old, he turns 15.

The trouble with selfish motives is that they harden into principles, and you end up sending your kids to war for them.

The painter puts brush to canvas, and the poet puts pen to paper. The poet has the easier task, for his pen does not alter his rhyme.

I cultivate my garden, and my garden cultivates me.

Get involved. You don't want to look back on your life and realize that you successfully managed to stay out of it.