Not every daughter mourns the loss of a mother.

A city isn’t so unlike a person. They both have the marks to show they have many stories to tell. They see many faces. They tear things down and make new again.

We laughed the way that only people who carry each other back from Hell can laugh when they finally get a hunger for the future once again.

The only time you have no opportunities is when you decide to stop taking them.

I am indeed amazed when I consider how weak my mind is and how prone to error.

Different times need different types of leadership.

We must not inflict life on children who will be resented we must not inflict unwanted children on society.

The game is never lost till won.

We are never more true to ourselves than when we are inconsistent.

I played music practically my entire life. But the first time I ever really played music was with John and Robby and Jim That's where it happened. it was an epiphany, a moment of profound clarity

Every year I want to experience something that makes me say, "this is the best day of my life."

I am very far from practicing what I understand.

Sorry, am I being rude?" she asks. "I'm used to saying whatever is on my mind. Mom used to say that politeness is deception in pretty packaging