There is only one kind of shock worse than the totally unexpected: the expected for which one has refused to prepare.

Attachments that are not fostered may lend to the child's inability to properly attach or have no attachment at all.

You have to thank God for the seemingly good and the seemingly bad because really, you don't know the difference [until we get to heaven].

I was a terrible employee. I've been fired from almost every job I've ever had, luckily, in a good way, or else I'd be stuck. I would always joke around with everybody, and no one enjoyed my humor.

Peace is more precious than a piece of land.

When cowardice becomes a fashion its adherents are without number, and it masquerades as forbearance, reasonableness and whatnot.

I can tell you from personal experience it gets a little tiring having to make the rounds on cable shows to explain 'what's up with black folks.'

Would he find her? Without question. Would he save her? Always.

I believe - figuratively, but in a very real way - we need to tent the White House!

I'm not attracted to dangerous men. I'm attracted, apparently, to height. One ex was 6'6; the one before was 6'4, then 6'3. I like freakishly tall people.

My mental faculties remained in suspended animation while I obeyed the orders of the higher-ups. This is typical with everyone in the military service.