I try to be careful not to do single concerts where I fly out, do my show, turn around and go home.

Sometimes life gives us lessons sent in ridiculous packaging.

Milwaukee one of my favorite cites; I think Milwaukee is #1.

In the laughing times we know that we are lucky, and in the quiet times we know that we are blessed. And we will not be alone.

I'm becoming a professional nomad and enjoying that whole part of my life.

And where does magic come from? I think that magic's in the learning.

God looks like a guidance counselor, God's got that smile. God says, 'How could this be? That's really odd I guess I'll have to check my records, silly me, you know, I'm only God.'

And if I had a camera Showing all the light we give And showing where the light extends I'd give it to my friends

Writing 'February' made me realize that breaking form is a way of letting the song be human.

If you're looking for can-do, earthy-crunchy attitude then you've got to go to Wisconsin.

Sometimes I see myself fine, sometimes I need a witness. And I like the whole truth, but there are nights I only need forgiveness.

Hope that star of life's tremulous ocean.

Flipping our classrooms into active learning spaces really is important and having these convenient spaces where people feel comfortable.

It is in your nature to destroy yourselves.

There is no liberation without labor...and there is no freedom which is free.

The guy who finally pulled the trigger on Osama bin Laden is not patting himself on the back. He's giving as much credit to his teammates who got him to that position.

I can enjoy a vacation as well as the next person, as long as I know it's a vacation and not a premature retirement.

I've got wonderful people I get to work with, and I'm trying to focus on that, instead of worrying about, Aw, who doesn't want to work with me? You focus on the ones who do.

We are entirely in the care of Divine Providence, and it is very sweet to remain so in peace. The Cross is never lacking; may it be our consolation.

She liked Victorian novels. They were the only kind of novel you could read while eating an apple.

Happiness and unhappiness are not primarily created by the material world or the physical body. First and foremost, they are decisions of the mind.