People always tend to chose what is best for them. They pretend to be unselfish, all so that they can feel good about themselves. Even that really is a selfish decision.

Even if you want something so badly, without talent, you can't even get the opportunity. You remain as the chorus for the rest of your life.

A heart isn't some revolving door where a bunch of people can go in and out.

I didn't know you were having a hard time. I really am unqualified to be a teacher. Hurting you there...I'm really sorry.

Why are you doing this to me? What kind of country did I save in my previous life?

The twentieth century has built up a powerful set of intellectual shortcuts and devices that help us defend ourselves against moments when clouds suddenly appear to think.

If there weren’t so many interesting conversations taking place inside my head, I might venture to speak out loud.

Righteous indignation are the very clothes that liars wear

Something you killed didn't stay dead? Wow. That must have really put some termites in your coffin.

My mother is a poem that I could never write for she deserves multitudes

Imagine yourself doing what is best for you. Commit yourself to excellence. Transform yourself with dedication to excellence, from daily self-improvement and practice. Enjoy the process.

Take time for all things.

Beulah has a husband?' I know. It's a miracle. There can't be more than two people on the planet who'd be willing to sleep with her, and here we are both in the same town.

As Coleridge said, "We receive but what we give." The happy life is a life of continual generosity in which we go out to meet and acclaim the world.

Fly free and happy beyond birthdays and across forever, and we'll meet now and then when we wish, in the midst of the one celebration that never can end.