After we graduate tonight, we no longer have to let society happen to us. We get to create our own.

A handkerchief can never be put in another pocket after it has been in one pocket. I don't walk under ladders. I have items of clothing that are lucky for me. That rotates, but I am luck-oriented.

Clearly, there has been a lack of imagination about how much can go wrong.

If you're someone people count on, particularly in difficult moments, that's a sign of a life lived honorably.

I have a file of letters and bits of ephemera from friends who have died. I have had lots of friends who died of AIDS.

Here’s the thing about rights. They’re not actually supposed to be voted on. That’s why they’re called rights.

I'm undoubtedly a liberal, which means that I'm in almost total agreement with the Eisenhower-era Republican party platform.

Hopefully life is long. Do stuff you will enjoy thinking about and telling stories about for many years to come. Do stuff you will want to brag about.

I really believe in trying to increase the amount of useful information in the world and in being accurate in the sense that you can take what I say to the bank, even if you disagree with me.

Bernie Sanders are the only person who talks about the kinds of things that might be driving people to support Donald Trump in such large numbers in the Republican Party.

Activism is setting a goal of something you would like to be different, and figuring out what would have to change to achieve that goal. It's sort of like math.

I am not an advocate for religion. I only advocate for sweet general harmony.

I discovered, however, in the early days of our marriage that, in having her way, she put my interests ahead of her own.

If what we presently believe to be true is not producing a Kingdom result, we may need to reconsider what we believe to be true.

The ambitious climbs high and perilous stairs and never cares how to come down the desire of rising hath swallowed up his fear of a fall.

The games we have the ability to play in our minds amaze me.

Contrary to reports, this boy is not a billionaire or going to be richer than any Beatle - and not just in the sense of money, by the way. The Beatles are untouchable. That’s just a joke.

It is more satisfying to be a bad player at golf. The worse you play, the better you remember the occasional good shot.

I got quite bored when I was hanging in the air. I want to do it without a parachute next.

I'll always have a baby face.

Those that do teach young babes Do it with gentle means and easy tasks.