Never be too quick to criticize yourself. It's not fair to all of your friends and relatives, who are dying to do it for you.

The best way to garden is to put on a wide-brimmed straw hat and some old clothes. And with a hoe in one hand and a cold drink in the other, tell somebody else where to dig.

Stolen kisses require an accomplice.

Always take a good look at what you're about to eat. It's not so important to know what it is, but it's critical to know what it was

Just 'cause you're following a well-marked trail don't mean that whoever made it knew where they were goin'.

It's easy to see things you're lookin' for. The trick is to see things you're not looking for.

Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a raindance.

Speak your mind, but ride a fast horse.

Most folks are like a barb-wire fence. They have their good points.

The real lowdown on gardening is ... dirt.

You can just about always stand more 'n you think you can.

all that was left to me was certain images and all of them spoke to me of the collapse of a cruel world and the slow construction in its stead of another world, equally cruel.

He who, to be happy, needs nothing but himself, is happy.

There is a lot of learning I have to do and a lot of growing up I have to do.

Happiness comes in moments, & then it's gone until the next time. Could be years. But sadness settles it.

People have an infinite attention span if you are entertaining them.

The most tremendous judgment of God in this world is the hardening of the hearts of men.

I've been fascinated by music for as long as I can remember. I was the kid on the playground in the third grade who would tell other kids about Paul Simon or Depeche Mode.

I mostly gave away what I had from the James Bond movie.

Women are always beautiful.

Any idiot can see something wrong. But can you see what is right?