The revolution is now just a sentiment.

I don't hate Republicans as individuals. But I hate what the Republicans are doing to this country. I really do.

And the uniqueness of every momentseeks the path from pain to a pearl.

Dream of dreamers!

[G]ive nothing centrality, because writing is about continually shifting weight from one thing and moment to the other.

Even we schoolchildren know that ordinary diplomats don't drive around in unmarked cars carrying Glock pistols.

Racism is a visual pathology.

Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom, while discouragement often nips it in the bud. Any of us will put out more and better ideas if our efforts are appreciated.

Every soul has a landscape that changes with the wind that sweeps the sky, with the clouds that return after its rain.

I believe this thought, of the possibility of death - if calmly realised, and steadily faced would be one of the best possible tests as to our going to any scene of amusement being right or wrong.

[I] Played a little softball, but there was nowhere on the field it was safe for me to be.