“and everybody was happy that uncle lee was able to get that scholarship even though you wondered when you could do quadratic equations in your head why you had a basketball scholarship but you always knew that you had to take what they were giving since that was all you were going to get but you never fooled yourself about either the taking or the giving or the needing or the having you just sort of said to yourself I'll have to see what is being offered”

“Everything will change. The only question is growing up or decaying.”

“A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter what it is; once you do, you can learn about the new world you're in and take advantage of it.”

“If now isn't a good time for the truth I don't see when we'll get to it.”

“I am totally fascinated by people and our history as I understand and continue to explore it. People have so much to give and so far to go and yet we have given and gone a great distance. It's really just interesting to ask: why not? And see where that takes me.”

“We love because it's the only true adventure.”

“I really don't think life is about the I-could-have-beens. Life is only about the I-tried-to-do. I don't mind the failure but I can't imagine that I'd forgive myself if I didn't try.”

“The ability to take pride in your own work is one of the hallmarks of sanity.”

“We love because it is the only true adventure.”

“I move on feeling and have learned to distrust those who don't.”

“It is not who you attend school with but who controls the school you attend.”