Travel opens your mind as few other things do. It is its own form of hypnotism, and I am forever under its spell.

Sometimes we seek that which we are not yet ready to find.

Did God ever cry over his lost angel, I wonder?

You are speaking of my future lover. Be more respectful.

But in all His dealings with His creatures God has maintained the principles of righteousness by revealing sin in its true character-by demonstrating that its sure result is misery and death.

My father looked as if I'd just gutted him - but it was mingled with a twisted sense of satisfaction. It felt good to hurt his feelings.

Russia is the only country of the world you can be homesick for while you're still in it.

It was the Buffalo Bills at the Minnesota Vikings on NBC. It went to about five markets.

Dance on the edge of mystery.

With childhood comes a brief grace period of ignorant bliss -- when you're not aware of the pain around you. That is the most special, truly unique time. It is the core of adult lament.

In 1962 I was named Minor League Player of the Year. It was my second season in the bigs.

An idea upon which attention is peculiarly concentrated is an idea which tends to realize itself.

What's one more torpedo in a sinking ship.