No one understands and appreciates the American Dream of hard work leading to material rewards better than a non-American.

your body is not a temple, it's an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.

Good food is very often, even most often, simple food.

To me, life without veal stock, pork fat, sausage, organ meat, demi-glace, or even stinky cheese is a life not worth living.

Don't lie about it. You made a mistake. Admit it and move on. Just don't do it again. Ever

I, a product of the New Frontier and Great Society, honestly believed that the world pretty much owed me a living--all I had to do was wait around in order to live better than my parents.

So I didn't have time to craft artful lies and evasions even if I'd wanted to.

He doesn't yearn for a better, different life than the one he has - because he knows he's got a home in this one.

If you want more influence, love more people.

Musically, he was like an old man in a boy's skin.

United you will be more than a match for your enemies. But if you quarrel and separate, your weakness will put you at the mercy of those who attack you.

I don't do anything with my life except romanticize and decay with indecision.

It is the things for which there is no evidence that are believed with passion.

When I come home, I'm not a basketball player, but "dad". While everyone sees me as an NBA player, to my boys, I'm just "dad" and that's very important.

If you are ever drowned or hung, be sure and make a note of your sensations.

The greatest reverence is due to a child! If you are contemplating a disgraceful act, despise not your child's tender years.

Don't let life affect your worship; let your worship effect life

I should be writing a poem every morning but I'm not.