History is idle gossip about a happening whose truth is lost the instant it has taken place.

Since nothing is free, to each his price.

...is not all philosophy but preparation for a serene dying?

Heroes must see to their own fame. No one else will.

It is only by ignoring fact, science, and reason that one can support current Republican positions.

Look at the longing, the anguish of a sad fossil world / that cannot find the accent of its first sob.

I guess it's the same way trees grow around the very vines that are killing them, so they're strangled and sustained all at once. After a long time, even pain can be a comfort.

I think of the quietness of Julian’s voice as he said I love you, the steadiness of his rib cage rising and falling against my back, as we sleep.I love you, Julian. But the words don’t come.

Taking care of children has nothing to do with politics. I think perhaps with time, instead of there being a politicization of humanitarian aid, there will be a humanization of politics.

We create our own destiny by the way we do things. We have to take advantage of opportunities and be responsible for our choices.

Jan'nah and Jahannum will both contain sinners, but Jan'nah will have sinners who repented

I reread "Ball Four" by Jim Bouton, the father of all sports books. Aside from that, and books like "Out of Their League" by Dave Meggyesy, sports books generally pull their punches.

Parties who want milk should not seat themselves on a stool in the middle of the field in hope that the cow will back up to them.

I started thinking: 'Okay, what's wrong with wearing a bikini? I look better than I looked in quite a few years, so why not? What am I afraid of?