I've been looking at some video clips on YouTube of President Obama - then candidate Obama - going through Iowa making promises. The gap between his promises and his performance is the largest I've seen, well, since the Kardashian wedding and the promise of 'til death do we part.

The immense majority of human biographies are a gray transit between domestic spasm and oblivion.

George Steiner

The difference between dreamers and great ones? is that the great ones can always? perceive beyond their dark clouds of despair and struggles? to see the rainbow of hope in their lives.

Timothy Pina

Perspective is the rein and rudder of painting.

Leonardo DaVinci

My father was my main influence. He was a preacher, but he was also a history and political science teacher, and since he was my hero, I wanted to follow in his footsteps and become a teacher.

David Soul

My very first job was a cashier at Burger King in Tucson, Arizona. And I occasionally worked the drive-thru. I'd go wherever I was needed! My second job was at Dairy Queen. I stayed in the fast food royalty.

Kate Walsh

Pretend to be dumb, that's the only way to reach old age.

Friedrich Durrenmatt

Insanity doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Albert Einstein

Intent without dedicated action is simply not enough. Action without a clear intent is a waste. It is when these two powerful forces are aligned that the energy of the universe conspires in your favor.

Steve Maraboli

The pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble.

Benjamin Disraeli

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.

Benjamin Disraeli

Might, could, would --they are contemptible auxiliaries.

George Eliot

Blessed are the people whose leaders can look destiny in the eye without flinching but also without attempting to play God.

Henry Kissinger