One of the most subversive institutions in the United States is the public library..

black identities are diverse and complex…

Suspense was an excellent tool for keeping powerful people off balance. It gave one bargaining power.

Two worst things as can happen to a child is never to have his own way - or always to have it.

Every heart has its own melody.

But a tax on luxuries would no other effect than to raise their price. It would fall wholly on the consumer, and could neither increase wages nor lower profits.

Behold the life at ease; it drifts, The sharpened life commands its course.

I'm not sure that it's up to me to sum up what I've done with it in the past. I'm not sure there's a way of knowing what we have done that is useful or important.

What is first love worth, except to prepare for a second? What does second love bring? Only regret for the first.

A courageous man prefers death to the surrender of self-respect.

Deviation from Nature is deviation from happiness.

Years ago I was diagnosed with a condition and my doctors prescribed human growth hormone and testosterone for its treatment. Under medical supervision I have continued to use both medications.