George W. Bush broke a mold four years ago: Even though he lost the popular vote, he governed as if he had won by acclamation.

The secret of learning to be sick is this: Illness doesn't make you less of what you were. You are still you.

Go off-road...Practice a little daring.

The business of peace requires more than showing up with paint brushes, foodstuffs and an oil pipeline or two.

Somewhere near you, somebody right now is trying to help the indigent and poor - providing food, shelter, clothing or simple kindness.

You're young and you're bulletproof and invincible. But never underestimate the power of other people's love and prayer.

It makes no sense to pack an auditorium with 5,000 people and then tell them to keep quiet.