You cannot force growth of human life and civilization, any more than you can force these slow-growing trees. That is the economy of Almighty God, that all good growth is slow growth.

As long as you choose to persist and persevere, one day you would gladly look back and be very proud that you never gave up.

Everything of value, doesn't come with a price tag

It's not just about life, of course; it's about healthy life. Getting frail and miserable and dependent is no fun, whether or not dying may be fun.

Whenever I wear something expensive it looks stolen.

I shall continue to explore-the astonishment of living.

I couldn't imagine playing someone young now; it would be so boring

C++ also supports the notion of friends: cooperative classes that are permitted to see each other's private parts.

I struggle every day with trying to be a better dad, a better husband, better musician, better artist. It consumes me, and I don't see an end in sight.

Today, use your words to lift up and bless the people around you.

I wanted to remember the original energy; strip away all the glamour and limousines and tons of drugs. I wanted to get back to the revolutionary ideas, merging poetry and rhythm and rock and roll.