You never heard anybody ask 'Elvis who?'

The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.

When we become a really mature, grown-up, wise society, we will put teachers at the center of the community, where they belong. We don't honor them enough, we don't pay them enough.

It was cold out there, bitter, biting, cutting, piercing, hyperborean, marmoreal cold, and there were all these Minnesotans running around outdoors, happy as lambs in the spring.

Good teachers know how to bring out the best in students.

The everyday kindness of the back roads more than makes up for the acts of greed in the headlines.

...Pomeranians speak only to Poodles and Poodles speak only to God.

It does no harm just once in a while to acknowledge that the whole country isn't in flames, that there are people in the country besides politicians, entertainers, and criminals.

There are a lot of people who are doing wonderful things, quietly, with no motive of greed, or hostility toward other people, or delusions of superiority.

Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything.

The sparrows are preparing for winter, each one dressed in a plain brown coat and singing a cheerful song.

The best thing you can say to someone going through a tragic loss is not that"It's going to be alright"It is:"Hold on tight because this is going to hurt like hell".

I mistrust all systematizers and avoid them. the will to a system is a lack of integrity.

I just feel energized when I am around young, talented people. There is something about these kids that's amazing. I learn as much from them as they do from me.

Business must be a force for good in the world.

The worst part of an eminent man's conversation is, nine times out of ten, to be found in that part by which he means to be clever.

Our lack of intimacy is due to our refusal to unplug and shut off communication from all others so we can be alone with Him.

I don't normally watch myself on the telly.

High School is the penalty for transgressions yet to be specified.

If no words come, you can always give him the finger.

You know, I play in small, intimate venues; I'm not an arena performer.