Once in our world, a Stable had something in it that was bigger than our whole world.

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.

I know lots of people who are educated far beyond their intelligence.

It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

There's no such thing as being too Southern.

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.

Baptists never make love standing up. They're afraid someone might see them and think they're dancing.

It's better to have died a small child than to be a politician who gets caught in a scandal during a slow news month.

You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call to a cat and its attitude is, 'What's in it for me?'

Instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and give her a house.

Curiosity is also my worst vice, and once stirred one not to be denied.

If a man achieves victory over this body, who in the world can exercise power over him? He who rules himself rules over the whole world.

That connection between hormones and mood is so important to get a handle on, and it's also really important when you're considering taking medication.

Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships.

If I could have any job in the world, I'd start out by writing a blog on Wired.com.

Oh,Sara. It is like a story." "It is a story...everything is a story. You are a story-I am a story. Miss Minchin is a story.

When [Billy] Strayhorn came on the scene, he just blew us away.

When you're a young poet, reading is a search for your lost family.

The universe is biased toward consciousness because the universe wants to be noticed. It's a way into existential hope that doesn't have too much cliché wrapped around it.

Part book about creativity, part compendium of useful tidbits, quotations and research results, and part annotated bibliography, this is a wildly useful and highly entertaining resource.