A fair vision had welcomed him in this land of disease.

There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for.

I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to

Fair speech may hide a foul heart.

Better mistrust undeserved than rash words.

And here he was, a little halfling from the Shire, a simple hobbit of the quiet countryside, expected to find a way where the great ones could not go, or dared not go. It was an evil fate.

I have spoken words of hope. But only of hope. Hope is not victory.

The treacherous are ever distrustful.

Then holding the star aloft and the bright sword advanced, Frodo, hobbit of the Shire, walked steadily down to meet the eyes.

Few can foresee whither their road will lead them, till they come to its end.

And he smote the Balrog upon the mountainside.

It's what's known as an origin myth. What happened to me? That's no myth.

An average person with average talent, ambition and education can outstrip the most brilliant genius in our society, if that person has clear, focused goals.

Botswana is actually very peaceful. It's democratic. It never was in debt. They've been fortunate, they've had diamonds.

Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.

My children have grown up around animals. They're not scared of them.

I'd dressed up and hoped and I was so tired of doing that, so tired of dreaming and being unable to stop it despite the fact that I'd seen, maybe better than anyone here, what dreams could do to you.

Nothing is easier than to teach historical method, but, when learned, it has little use.

A short time ago the demagogues blamed capitalism for the poverty of the masses. Today they rather blame capitalism for the "affluence" that it bestows upon the common man.

Passion cooks. Reason cleans.

And there's some Latino music I like, and some reggae music.