One of my correspondents has me convinced that the human race would be saved if the world became one huge nudist colony. I keep thinking how much harder it would be to carry concealed weapons.

I no longer prepare food or drink with more than one ingredient.

I wish it were O.K. in this country to look one's age, whatever it is. Maturity has a lot going for it, even in terms of esthetics. For example, you no longer get bubblegum stuck in your braces.

Where does one run to escape from feelings?

Diplomacy was a long game.

If a cavalcade of organized killing has nothing to teach us, I don’t know what does.

Learning to cultivate an awareness of the known and unknown within one's being often leads to a healthier and more realistic sense of self.

Your rights end where my nose begins.

My thoughts lead me in the direction of healing, prosperity, connection, and grace-filled experiences.

I will defend the peso like a dog!

We often have an exaggerated sense of what nonprofits and governments are doing to help the poor, but the really inspiring thing is how much the poor are doing to help themselves.

I love Seattle. I couldn't be anywhere else.

There is a point of complexity beyond which a business is no longer manageable.