Shadowed beneath his brow bone were cold dark eyes containing secrets and sadness, bitterness and grief.

Perhaps the palms had been whispering warnings in the sultry breeze.

Never confuse belief with knowledge.

Some friends are like sunny days, with false flames, oozing from afar, coming near without a dime.

So distracting, so complete is she that she is gone before many realize that she had no escort, she was along, a parade of one.

It's the change of rhythm which I think is what keeps me alive. In Spain I hear so much noise from my window that can't stand it. In Switzerland it's the lack of noise that drives me crazy.

I was always taught my do's and don'ts: For do's I did, and for don'ts, I said I won't.

To a rat, a small hole is like a door.

An optimist is a driver who thinks that empty space at the curb won't have a hydrant beside it.

Let’s just put it this way: if you think there’s a thing – anything – women didn’t do in the past, you’re wrong.

I profoundly believe it takes a lot of practice to become a moral slob.

When we give what we can, and give it with joy, we don't just renew the American tradition of giving, we also renew ourselves.