The dream is not a map. A poem is not the territory. The dreamer reclines in a barbershop carpeted with Afro turf. In the dark some soul yells. It hurts to walk barefoot on cowrie shells.

I’ll be emotionally disturbed for as long as it takes

I regret to say I'munable to reply to your unexpressed desires.

[T]he values to which people cling most stubbornly under inappropriate conditions are those values that were previously the source of their greatest triumphs.

Do what you love...

It is only by being bold that you get anywhere. If you are a risk-taker, then the art is to protect the downside.

I make jokes because humor is the greatest healing factor that there is.

Carmen didn't like change, and she certainly didn't like endings.

The military wants a system that protects its policies and privileges.

I am just an earthly sinful father & I love my kids so much it hurts. How could I not trust a heavenly, perfect Father who loves me infinitely more than I will ever love my kids?

It's not necessary to tell all you know. It's not ladylike--in the second place, folks don't like to have somebody around knowin' more than they do.

I think that rather being overly-friendly at first, having a cold first impression and slowly making them realize that I'm not that cold is better.

Even in bad times, always say thank you. Whatever you are going through, God is using you to get through. God has already put a rainbow in the cloud.