I'm beginning to perceive motherhood as a long, slow letting go, of which birth is just the first step.

If you are capable, but not available, nature will raise a person with lesser ability to replace you soon.

Have Fun Storming the Castle!

In war events of importance are the result of trivial causes.

I'm actually the last person to ask about school. I kinda ducked out at 12, before all that stuff might have happened. I left school after sixth grade and was basically home-schooled after that.

Before I make an action, think about the consequences. ... Any decision I make is a heavy decision.

Nothing is too high for a man to reach, but he must climb with care and confidence

Being an athlete is a state of mind which is not bound by age, performance or place in the running pack.

To draw true beauty shows a master's hand.

You won't now tell people you're in your 60′s Indeed, you'll have to pretend, no end That you're close to being 70 Let me be the first to agree, old friend

The other big lesson from Katrina is that it pays to be prepared. But it's also very difficult to stay prepared because the longer you go between events the more you'll see complacency.