Jack laughed behind him, a mirthless sound from a man who had been on the wrong end of life's ironies too many times.

Solitude led to retrospective thinking, and if the past is what you are trying to get away from, then constant distractions in the present are needed.

We were left with nothing because of a love like acid that ate its way through our entire family.

Sometimes truths are what we run from, and sometimes they are what we seek.

Scott glanced at his watch but didn't register what it said. The notion of time had become as absurd as the quietly glowing trees.

Consider and then act, don't react. A worthy opponent will calculate his move to entice a response from you. Make your own play.

An optimist is a man who has never had much experience.

One person really can make a difference. Each person is the revolution.

Positioning the brand and regaining trust are all smart things for us to do and those are the litmus tests for any decisions we make.

The mistakes of the fool are known to the world, but not to himself. The mistakes of the wise man are known to himself, but not to the world.

Torrent of light and river of air, Along whose bed the glimmering stars are seen, Like gold and silver sands in some ravine Where mountain streams have left their channels bare!

Insecurity isn't an attractive quality in a man.

Back in Australia, I did foster care for sick cats for years, and I was always most successful with the animals when I was given two - a brother and sister.

Clearly the most unfortunate people are those who must do the same thing over and over again, every minute, or perhaps twenty to the minute. They deserve the shortest hours and the highest pay.

Conservatives want to make the poor rich, while liberals want to make the rich poor.

If I ever get out of here, thought of giving it all away to a registered charity.