The surroundings householders crave are glorified autobiographies.

Why do we love certain homes, and why do they seem to love us? It is the warmth of our individual hearts reflected in our surroundings.

The surroundings householders crave are glorified autobiographies ghost-written by willing architects and interior designers who, like their clients, want to show off.

It doesn't matter if a million people tell you what you can't do, or if ten million tell you no. If you get one yes from God that's all you need.

...to the last I grapple with thee

Humor is important in everything. Dress with a little humor and you can go a long way.

For my mind, I try to reduce stress by finding quiet time and meditating.

I'll remind you all, however, that for government, existence is a privilege, not a right.

I like to put a stake in people, because I know people helped me.

A wellborn mind that is practiced in dealing with people makes itself thoroughly agreeable by itself. Art is nothing else but thelist and record of the productions of such minds.

But it is Bella, not the supernaturals she falls in with, who is the true horror show here, at least as a female role model.

It's flattering to make a picture which becomes a classic within 10 years; it's not so flattering, however, when people get the impression it's the only picture you've ever made.

I'm trying to put more elements of the essay into my writing.