Detroit is big enough to matter in the world and small enough for you to matter in it.

How they madeout of shamelessness somethingbeautiful, for as long as they could.

Some mistakes are worse than others: wearing your underwear inside out isn’t as uncomfortable as wearing it back to front.

The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.

coming to the end of spring / my grandmother kicks off her shoes / steps out of her faltering body.

I think I identify more with the smart guy, but most people might take umbrage at that. I like to think of myself as a real thinker, but I suppose people might beg to differ.

College is expensive; I always knew that, and I wanted to make money, partially to spend a little of it here and there, but primarily for a college savings fund.

The rest were vulgar deaths unknown to fame.

I have always believed in dialogue and in nonviolence, and if you look at my background you will see that it has always been my policy to talk to everyone.

I think toilets are more important than temples.

My father carries around the picture of the kid who came with his wallet.