Sometimes a bus is your bus, and sometimes it ain't, and it's important that you can tell the difference.

You can always tell the heart of man by what he do, and by what he don't do...

If you always try to measure yourself withmoney... well, it's like counting backwards, the more youkeep on, the less you'll have to show for it.

Only worse thing than being cold, and too tired to defend yourself, is to be cold and alone. And I wouldn't ever wish that on nobody.

There are some debts that can't be paid with money.

It was a little like having religion. The world was a more interesting place if there was more to it than met the eye.

I never really learned photography.

being sixteen in the pants I died full of questions

Death never comes at the right time, despite what mortals believe. Death always comes like a thief.

Success always has a price; success, with integrity, is the real bottom line.

There's no other place that exemplifies a fanatic as much as Chicago. I feel like sports fans have bred out of Chicago.

We know when we use the full talents of our population we're more productive. And we know that when people really feel like they can have flexible lives, they're better employees.

It may be an information age, but... It takes more work to earn more money to be overwhelmed by more information that does not equal knowledge or wisdom.

Eyes open, then," I say, tapping the skin between my eyebrows. I don’t really need her eyes to be on mine, but I feel better when they are.

Do not think that this is all there is. More and more wonderful teachings exist.