Human emotions have deep evolutionary roots, a fact that may explain their complexity and provide tools for clinical practice.The Nature of Emotions (2001)

There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them

Seize every opportunity and make it great.

Write for a cause, NOT APPLAUSEWrite to express, NOT TO IMPRESS.Writing isn’t just about being noticed…IT'S BEING REMEMBERED

Teachers make a difference, and we would serve our students better by focusing on attracting and retaining the quality teachers by raising teacher pay.

Some people would be discontented in Paradise, others ... are cheerful in a graveyard.

If you stand still long enough, you'll get stuck.

My perfect last meal would be: shrimp cocktail, lasagna, steak, creamed spinach, salad with bleu cheese dressing, onion rings, garlic bread, and a dessert of strawberry shortcake.

The saddest thing in life is wasted talent

One of the strange things about violent and authoritarian regimes is they don't like the glare of negative publicity.

Who-only let him be a man and intent upon honor-is not eager for the honorable ordeal and prompt to assume perilous duties? To what energetic man is not idleness a punishment?