The truth is, many things are worth doing only in the most slovenly, halfhearted fashion possible, and many other things are not worth doing at all.

Hope is essential to any political struggle for radical change when the overall social climate promotes disillusionment and despair.

For anyone worn down, The Impossible Will Take a Little While is a bracing double cappuccino.

Considering the absence of legal coercion, the surprising thing is that men have for so long, and, on the whole, so reliably, adhered to what we might call the breadwinner ethic.

Exercise is the yuppie version of bulimia.

No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.

The 'working poor,' as they are approvingly termed, are in fact the major philanthropists of our society.

There is a vast difference between positive thinking and existential courage.

No one should be incarcerated for debt or squeezed for money they have no chance of getting their hands on.

Poverty is not a character failing or a lack of motivation. Poverty is a shortage of money.

Personally, I can't see why it would be any less romantic to find a husband in a nice four-color catalogue than in the average downtown bar at happy hour.

When ppl say they got ur back. Is like saying I'll pray for u. They don't actually do it. It just sounds good at the moment. Depend on self.

The coffee was so strong it snarled as it lurched out of the pot.

If I were a bad black comic I would name my special, Yo mama, and other stories of a lack of self awareness.

You have nothing to sell except for the image: The image is everything.

Poetry is frosted fire.

I am an American aquarium drinker.

That smile could end wars and cure cancer.

You don't realize what you're going to get, and you can't prepare yourself for it.

Donald Trump's habit of making offensive and outlandish statements will not bring Americans together.

Nice knees, bud, but the hairy legs could use a Bush Hog. (Kyrian)