The city (of Vienna) had an unerring tradition of celebrating some of it's greatest composers after it had around them to die in poverty.

The overall result was drift punctuated by protest.

Constantinople had been changing for sometime before the Young Turks got hold of it. It would continue to change long after they had gone.

Newspapers provided a common culture of aspiration.

New York presented a paradox. While foreigners thought of New York has the symbol of America, many Americans viewed the city with some suspicion as the country's most foreign.

What we desire our children to become, we must endeavor to be before them

Some men have no idea how to romance a woman. However, women who teach their husbands what they like will be well-rewarded.

I'm lucky, I guess. I only really need five or so hours of sleep.

A reduced Christ is the same as a rejected Christ.

Some people worry because they are in debt; others, because they can't even get in.

Marketing, when done well, is about story telling.

If we knew each other's secrets, what comforts we should find.

If I like it, I say it's mine. If I don't I say it's a fake.

I strongly believe that love is the answer and that it can mend even the deepest unseen wounds. Love can heal, love can console, love can strengthen, and yes, love can make change.

We don't pray to win. We pray to play the best we can, and to keep us free from injury. And the prayer we say after the game is one of thanksgiving.