Funny how "question" contains the word "quest" inside it, as though any small question asked is a journey through briars.

Of course, things always seem more impressive when you're a little kid.

The deepest wretchedness often results from a perpetual continuation of petty trials.

Christian: one who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbour.

Poetry is a vocation. It is not a career but a calling.

It's nice to come into a town and be referred to as the manager of the Cleveland Indians instead of as the first black manager.

I want you to be forever strong on the field, so that you will be forever strong off the field.

If we do not believe within ourselves this deeply rooted feeling that there is something higher than ourselves, we shall never find the strength to evolve into something higher.

Odd how it was so easy for a stranger to assume such familiarity. Especially when those who were supposed to know you best often didn't, not at all.

Top Chef is a very smooth-running machine. All the people working there are incredibly professional and absolutely at the top of their game.

To produce pure proletarian art the artist must be at one with the worker; this is impossible, not for political reasons, but because the artist never is at one with any public.