It cannot take decades to resurrect, we must act immediately with purpose and enthusiasm to rebuild.

In fact, even the perception of a resurgence in crime can be enough to paralyze business momentum and destroy the sense of security that a vibrant and progressive city requires.

Leadership requires the courage to make decisions that will benefit the next generation.

All of the factors that make up a quality city - safe streets, high paying jobs, strong neighborhoods, etc. - emanate from a strong educational premise.

We can no longer let the threat of an early frost send a chill of fear throughout a large portion of our workforce. Diversification is the only answer.

We need innovation in education and dedication to the task before us.

I support public and private partnerships whenever appropriate in order to achieve our goal of a prosperous and vibrant downtown.

I will lobby tirelessly in cooperation with other mayors around the country to insure that federal funding for our recently added police officers continues.

While it is true that we must seek value added industries like food processing plants and call center operations, we must do what is necessary to expand and develop our economic profile.

High tech companies that focus on research, development and production will learn that they can be the perfect complement to our world-renowned agriculture heritage.

There has been much talk referencing what I consider conceptual reports like the Landscape of Choice and documents created as a result of the Great Valley Center.

A sign of gratitude is a thankful smile.

Fear is the main source of superstition and one of the main sources of cruelty.

the power of philosophy floats through my head.. light like a feather, heavy as lead.

I wrote two plays before I was cast on The Neighbors. They actually got published, which was cool.

People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit.

Because of our social circumstances, male and female are really two cultures and their life experiences are utterly different.

to know how to read is to light a lamp in the mind, to release the soul from prison, to open a gate to the universe." from Pavilion of Women page 292

Cherish your own emotions and never undervalue them.

It's just the way things are. And you can't dwell on what might have been. You have to look at what is.

For whatever reason I was always obsessed with the potential of humanity's physicality. Especially since we grew up with such a non-physical philosophy.