A little perspective, like a little humor, goes a long way.

Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a poor substitute for life.

Robert Louis Stevenson

A powerful attraction exists, therefore, to the promotion of a study and of duties of all others engrossing the time most completely, and which is less benefited than most others by any acquaintance with science.

Charles Babbage

The truth is you can have a great marriage, but there are still no guarantees.

Demi Moore

Insight into the two selves within a man clears up many confusions and contradictions. It was our understanding that preceded our victory.

Vernon Howard

Determination that just won't quit -- that's what it takes.

A. J. Foyt

There are no office hours for leaders.

Cardinal J. Gibbons

The progress that's made... in any argument or in any discussion is by confrontation. That's a dialectical fact. People say oh let's have less heat and more light, fatuously. There's only one source of light. It happens to be heat.

Christopher Hitchens

My father was the most rational and the most dispassionate of men.

Simon Newcomb

Christian life consists of faith and charity.

Martin Luther

Artists working for other artists is all about knowing, learning, unlearning, initiating long-term artistic dialogues, making connections, creating covens, and getting temporary shelter from the storm.

Jerry Saltz

As a child my family's menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it.

Buddy Hackett

I've never really been aware of what is said about me, whether it's positive or negative. I ignore it. I've always had the mind-set: 'No one can challenge me better than myself.'

Troy Polamalu