—all I can say of the matter, is—That he has either a pumkin for his head—or a pippin for his heart, —and whenever he is dissected 'twill be found so.

Keyholes are the occasions of more sin and wickedness, than all other holes in this world put together.

I begin with writing the first sentence—and trusting to Almighty God for the second.

Human nature is the same in all professions.

Great wits jump

Judge tenderly, if you must. There is usually a side you have not heard, a story you know nothing about, and a battle waged that you are not having to fight.” ― Traci Lea LaRussa

We are force-fed beliefs through incessant advertisements by a culture that ceaselessly fosters our conformity to values which are of no service to the individual.

Along with rising and falling water, winter is the province of wind. When the sea-breath and mountain-roar bend the hemlocks of these hills, the birds hang on as best they can.

My life mission is to spread peace to the world.

I didn't follow the standard rules of bass playing, and many musicians on many different instruments who became noteworthy for their unique or particular style did a very similar thing.

Photography is a tool for dealing with things everybody knows about but isn’t attending to. My photographs are intended to represent something you don’t see.

I can assure you the National Federation is an organization of Republican women whose power, prestige, perception, and purpose will never be underestimated by anyone.

View others as unfolding beings in their journey toward higher consciousness.

While I had cancer, I wrote these twenty-two personal essays about how I lived my life backed by Zen and writing.

Faith and character are intimately related. Faith in the power of obedience to the commandments of God will forge strength of character available to you in times of urgent need.