When I look at a lot of older stuff that I've written, I think one sign of amateur humor writing is when you see people trying too hard.

I was 17 and just learning what high fidelity was, what good sound was, and learning the mechanics of tape machines. It was a real education, going right from the consumer end to the record factory.

Alan Parsons

It's rest I want--there, I have said it out--From cooking meals for hungry hired menAnd washing dishes after them--from doingThings over and over that just won't stay done.By good rights I ought not to have so muchPut on me, but there seems no other way.Len says one steady pull more ought to do it.He says the best way out is always through.And I agree to that, or in so farAs that I can see no way out but through--Leastways for me--and then they'll be convinced.http://melange.enigmatic.org/archive/2004-06/bestwayoutisthrough.php

Robert Frost, A Servant to Serva

Men and women of every faith and good people with none at all sincerely strive to do right and lead a purpose-driven life.

Mitt Romney

It's hard to be less than happy when you can be happy with less.

Chris Brady

To fill the hour -- that is happiness.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

There are relatively few science fiction or fantasy books with the main character being an old person.

Elizabeth Moon

There can be no rise in the value of labour without a fall of profits.

David Ricardo

It is my view that the vegetarian manner of living by its purely physical effect on the human temperament would most beneficially influence the lot of mankind.

Albert Einstein

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

Dalai Lama

Hollywood is a suction for your confidence or your faith or your togetherness. Just walking on the street you can feel it.

Robin Wright Penn

A good system shortens the road to the goal.

Orison Swett Marden

Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.

Buddha