What I am is a thinking, feeling human being compelled by history.

For all we know, at this very moment, somewhere far beyond all those distant stars, Benny Russell is dreaming of us.

Hold on to your dream. Don't let the people shake you from your dream.

People do not connect with what happened last week, let alone what happened 20 years ago.

The end for us came with a knock on my window.

When nothing becomes the vocalThen nothing becomes the focalAnd nothing’s becoming at all

Addicts are ALWAYS irrational when it comes to their habits.

Beauty, strength, youth, are flowers but fading seen; Duty, faith, love, are roots, and ever green.

Love from one being to another can only be that two solitudes come nearer, recognize and protect and comfort each other.

- Be thou not technical with me,/Or else thine input valve may swift receive/a hearty helping of my golden foot.

When I see two women kissing, my only physical reaction is a strong desire to vomit in both of their mouths.

Whatever... you pretend... if any of you be a prayerless person, or a scoffer, or a lover of evil company, in a word, if you are not a holy, strict, and self-denying Christian, you cannot be saved.

All the new technology seems redundant to me. I was quite happy with the United States mail service. And, I don't even have an answering machine, for God's sake.

I know that there are a lot of people out there with stories far worse than mine but you, too, can make it. To those of you who have, welcome to life. I celebrate you.