I think it's best if there's an amendment that goes on the ballot where the people can weigh in. Every time this issue has gone on the ballot, the people have voted to retain the traditional definition of marriage as recently as California in 2008.

Nothing makes people so worthy of compliments as receiving them. One is more delightful for being told one is delightful -- just as one is more angry for being told one is angry.

Katherine F. Gerould

He who thinks half-heartedly will not believe in God; but he who really thinks has to believe in God.

Isaac Newton

I expect it will turn out that sexual intercourse is possible between Gethenian double-sexed and Hainish-norm one-sexed human beings, though such intercourse will inevitably be sterile. It remains to be proved; Estraven and I proved nothing except perhaps a rather subtler point.

Ursula K. Le Guin

I think there's nothing better than seeing a three-chord straight up rock 'n' roll band in your face with sweaty music and three minute good songs.

Joan Jett

Age does not protect you from love. But love, to some extent, protects you from age.

Anais Nin

A good basic selling idea, involvement and relevancy, of course, are as important as ever, but in the advertising din of today, unless you make yourself noticed and believed, you ain't got nothin'.

Leo Burnett

Never give advice in a crowd.

Arabic Proverb

The spirit of the Olympic movement is great for young people because it teaches them about the training and discipline required to compete. Even if they don't make the teams, they can rededicate their lives to the art of sport, discipline, and physical fitness.

Richard M. Daley

I think she just asked if she could touch my mango.

Cassandra Clare

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Abraham Lincoln

The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.

Mark Twain

The little girl had the making of a poet in her who, being told to be sure of her meaning before she spoke, said:

Graham Wallas, The Art of Though