There is a great independence, and a confident immunity to risk, in all drinks made out of cactus.

My wandering imagination never gives up on me and always finds ways to explore what my emotions entail.

I wanted to call a time out, to demand that everybody just STOP until I could understand everything.

Despite our challenges, hope lies in the reality that our story does not end here.

It is easier to take a position in the abstract than when it hits home.

The word love is never mentioned in big business.

It may be broadly stated that.....of all animals kept for the recreation of mankind the horse is alone capable of exciting a passion that shall be absolutely hopeless.

It is more dangerous to be a great prophet or poet than to promote twenty companies for swindling simple folk out of their savings.

Very few charter schools are being created in some of the best school districts in the state. If you're an educational innovator, that isn't where the greatest need is.

Awkwardness gives me great comfort.

...I learned to be grateful no matter what happened in my life!