To have so little, and it of so little value, was to be quaintly free.

wherever you find the greatest good, you will find the greatest evil, because evil loves paradise as much as good.

The Republican Party is a friend of Social Security the way Colonel Sanders was a friend of chickens.

Basically, I'm a shy human being. Very introverted.

The man who has planned badly, if fortune is on his side, may have had a stroke of luck; but his plan was a bad one nonetheless.

Don't ever let the pressure exceed the pleasure.

literacy is at the heart of sustainable development

That's what I do now: I lead and I teach. If we win basketball games from doing that, then that's great, but I lead and teach. Those are the two things I concentrate on.

I have my own way to stay focused. I work out every day. I exercise. I swim. I meditate. I breathe.

But, then again, I wouldn't call myself an indie-rock supporter even if there are some really good bands out there and there will always be some real good new bands.

Brainy's the new sexy.

The element which is conveniently missing from today's Republican Party is the human one. People's hopes and realities become numbers and words, devoid of personality and easy to erase.