Early college high schools in North Carolina and across the country show us that challenge - not remediation - is an approach to education that works.

Maybe I got a few words wrong, but that's so near how the conversation went, I'm going to call it truth.

Go away from your comfort zone to feel the beauty of life.

If you think I'm fast, just wait until you see my nephew Bruno.

I have a doggy, a Japanese Akita, who I live to play with.

I did come from a pretty independent-minded family.

I think the two most difficult things to deal with in life are failure and success

Just think how many thoughts a blanket smothers while one lies alone in bed, and how many unhappy dreams it keeps warm.

There's always some promoter having an '80s night, saying, We'll supply the band. All you can drink.

Do you want me to call you Celery Stick instead of Cupcake or Honey-Pie? It just doesn’t inspire the same warm and fuzzy feelings.

We have no desire to make anybody look like a blithering idiot, but we do love it when they do.