If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is 'God is crying.' read more

If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is 'God is crying.' And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is 'Probably because of something you did.'

Humor distorts nothing, and only false gods are laughed off their earthly pedestals.

Humor distorts nothing, and only false gods are laughed off their earthly pedestals.

Hope springs exulting on triumphant wing.

Hope springs exulting on triumphant wing.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

Love lives on hope, and dies when hope is dead; It is a flame which sinks for lack of fuel.

Love lives on hope, and dies when hope is dead; It is a flame which sinks for lack of fuel.

A person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents.

A person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents.

One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, read more

One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, but instead I drove him to an old burned-out warehouse. 'Oh, no,' I said, 'Disneyland burned down.' He cried and cried, but I think that deep down he thought it was a pretty good joke. I started to drive over to the real Disneyland, but it was getting pretty late.

He who laughs last has not yet heard the bad news.

He who laughs last has not yet heard the bad news.

Hope" is the thing with feathers- that perches in the soul... -Emily Dickenson.

Hope" is the thing with feathers- that perches in the soul... -Emily Dickenson.