The misfortune is that although everyone must come to [death], each experiences the adventure in solitude. We never left Maman during those last days... and yet we were profoundly separated from her.

society's been drugging its women for years

On the other hand, I believe there's hope, because the breakdown and the repair are happening simultaneously.

I am putting together a secular bible. My Genesis is when the apple falls on Newton's head.

Piety's hard enough to take among the poor who have to practice it. A rich man's piety stinks. It's insufferable.

When you give, therefore, take to yourself no credit for generosity, unless you deny yourself something in order that you may give.

Liberty is the power that we have over ourselves.

When I would feel down...I'd have some noodles father prepared, and all the worries I had that day...Poof! They would all disappear.

She introduced herself to my parents with one of her mighty, bunny-crushing handshakes. (I'd never seen Claudia crush a bunny, to be fair, but that's the approximate level of pressure.)

We need a president who is focused on defeating every single ISIS terrorist and protecting the homeland, which should be the first priority.

Any time you can squeeze out the opportunity to get better, you should.