"Butterflies may be better indicators of the health of our environment than birds."

“Why do Britons keep stabbing each other in August? Why do seaside hotels burn down in August? Why do children disappear in August, examinations get easier and Heathrow become the world's worst airport? The answer lies not in reality but in appearance. News editors abhor a vacuum. Half an hour of airtime and 10 pages of news must be filled each day, whatever the weather.”

Source : "The state has only aided our seasonal spates of thuggery" by Simon Jenkins, www.theguardian.com. August 21, 2007.

“America you are beautiful . . . and blessed . . . . The ultimate test of your greatness is the way you treat every human being, but especially the weakest and most defenseless. If you want equal justice for all and true freedom and lasting peace, then America, defend life.”

Source : Pope John Paul II (2012). “A Pilgrim Pope: Messages for the World”, p.242, Andrews McMeel Publishing

“It was a noteworthy lesson, even for someone who'd been fed a daily diet of italicized lessons: that people in high places, luminaries with advanced degrees in Classics and in possession of excellent manners, can disappoint you as profoundly as anyone else.”

Source : Elinor Lipman (2007). “My Latest Grievance”, p.237, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

“You know, I use organic products, but I get [laser treatments]. It's what makes life interesting, finding the balance between cigarettes and tofu.”

“A parent may be without a job, but no child should be without a doctor.”

“The fountain of youth with the youthful young musician is one meaning, and the fountain of youth with the youthful energy of the leader is another meaning.”

Source : Interview with Beatrice Richardson, www.jazzreview.com. March 1, 2004.

“I went to Catholic high school for half a year and religion wasn't the cool thing to talk about even at a catholic high school. It never came up.”

“Your strategy is the road map for bringing your goals to fruition... Ask yourself, 'What are the steps I need to take to achieve this goal?' Be careful not to overwhelm yourself by taking on too much at once.”