the present is the merest flicker between the long long time past and the things that haven't yet happened but most assuredly will.

The smell of rain is rich with life.

Rain knows the earth and loves it well, for rain is the passion of the earth.

You are the one star I wish upon nightly, praying your glory will fall from the heavens and land in my undeserving arms.

I've always had just enough success to buy me some more tour dates and another record.

I knew boxing before I knew anything else.

They will avoid ... those Overgrown Military establishements which ... are ... particularly hostile to Republican liberty.

The environmental community has an opportunity to create and leverage partnerships with the development community on social issues, rather than trying to develop new expertise of its own.

It is very important to learn to weigh up objectively (or assess intuitively) the totality of the competitive and psychological factors.

There are so many different desires that make you execute an artwork.

The only reason these kids keep score in these games is for the parents and coaches satisfaction. Who cares? They're 10 years old.

I am often tired of myself, and I have a notion that by travel I can add to my personality, and so change myself a little. I do not bring back from a journey quite the same self that I took.

The culture industry not so much adapts to the reactions of its customers as it counterfeits them.