Calculated is the truth of adulthood, whereas honest is the truth of a child.

Assertiveness is most effective when least applied.

It is difficult to prove yourself reliable when people are required to wait for you.

Hypocrisy is the audacity to preach integrity from a den of corruption.

Dignity is the reward of holding oneself accountable to conscience.

Being assertive in the home does not produce any smiling faces, but it does bring out a few tongues.

In mere moments of togetherness, families forge their most indelibe memories.

Good men are bound by conscience and liberated by accountability.

Few moments in life are more gratifying than those when the arrogant are exposed as the ignorant.

Fairness is man's ability to rise above his prejudices.

A cheerful demeanor makes brighter the day; as the sun, chasing darkness and sorrow away.

I was wrong last night. Kyler isn’t just trouble. He’s an apocalypse-level disaster waiting to happen. I need to find some fallout shelter to hide in. And quick.

The paradox of innovation is that it is accepted as an innovation when it has become imitation.

For me, a kitchen is like science fiction. I only go there to open the refrigerator and take something out.

Tender expressions of love and affection toward children are as much the responsibility of the father as the mother. Tell your children you love them.

I think of painting as possessed by a structure... but a structure born of the flow of color feeling.

And things are never okay. It does get better I guess, in that you grow to love yourself if you're lucky. But it doesn't get better because life is hard, and people aren't always nice.

We learn only to ask more questions.

Make sure to send a lazy man the angel of death.

It is invaluable to have a friend who shares your interests and helps you stay motivated.

To win hearts, smile kindly on people's weaknesses.