Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness

Welcome, O life! I go to encounter for the millionth time the reality of experience and to forge in the smithy of my soul the uncreated conscience of my race.

A father's aim is to raise children who themselves raise good citizens.

I'm an academic. I'm hardwired for a good debate.

It is not the biggest, the brightest or the best that will survive, but those who adapt the quickest.

There are some who go through life with a shadow hanging over them, particularly if they live in a building which has long wide awnings.

I think that not criticizing my successor is a statement unto itself, in terms of trying to create an environment where people are able to have a meaningful discussion or debate without trash talk.

When I think about a character, it does start with the shoes: What kind would she wear? How would she walk in them?

Shouldn't you be looking at other cars? You know, car shopping usually involves ... shopping." "I don't shop very well", Grace said. "I just see what I need and get it.

Finding beauty in the dissonance.

As communist atheists allowed no place for Jesus in their hearts, I decided I'd leave not the smallest place for satan in mine.