"There's a lot of whiners in every crowd."

“Ethics is prescriptive and can change behavior, but usually only at the margins.”

“People don't want children to know what they need to know. They want their kids to know what they ought to need to know. If you're a teacher you're in a constant battle with mildly deluded adults who think the world will get better if you imagine it is better. You want to teach about sex? Fine, but only when they're old enough to do it. You want to talk politics? Sure, but nothing modern. Religion? So long as you don't actually think about it. Otherwise some furious mob will come to your house and burn you for a witch.”

“I don't want to know movie directors. I don't want to be close to them. I don't want to interfere with their work. I don't want them to interfere with mine.”

“It's a little awkward to know that the world is going to see you and your mom argue about stupid things and watch me get grounded...again.”

“Focus on where you are instead of where you wish you were. The joy will follow.”

Source : John Bingham (2002). “No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running”, p.153, Rodale

“If you think the President was right to open the doors of American opportunity to young immigrants brought here as children who want to go to college or serve in the military, you should vote for Barack Obama.”

“Out of near disaster, came real progress.”

Source : Judy LaMarsh (1969). “Memoirs of a Bird in a Gilded Cage”, Toronto ; Montreal : McClelland and Stewart

“It's not how you pick your nose, it's where you put that booger that counts.”