It's funny, this thing about happiness. It's a commodity that was imported from America in the Fifties. I see myself read more

It's funny, this thing about happiness. It's a commodity that was imported from America in the Fifties. I see myself simply as living my life . . . I feel it's pushing your luck to define how happy you are.

In talking to the guys elected, several of them were emotional about it. Many of them said this would probably read more

In talking to the guys elected, several of them were emotional about it. Many of them said this would probably be the highest honor they would achieve in their careers.

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

It was the perfect opportunity.

It was the perfect opportunity.

Pride is the deadliest of sins, but I was bursting with pride

Pride is the deadliest of sins, but I was bursting with pride

"You gave me the key of your heart, my love; then why did you make me knock?" Oh that was read more

"You gave me the key of your heart, my love; then why did you make me knock?" Oh that was yesterday, saints above! And last night -- I changed the lock!.

Written laws are like spiders' webs, and will, like them, only entangle and hold the poor and weak, while the read more

Written laws are like spiders' webs, and will, like them, only entangle and hold the poor and weak, while the rich and powerful will easily break through them.

Even after 9/11, when their life-saving role became clear, employers have dragged their feet on raising wages to a mostly read more

Even after 9/11, when their life-saving role became clear, employers have dragged their feet on raising wages to a mostly African-American workforce. Four years after 9/11, the real estate industry has short-changed security officers, undermined the safety of their own buildings and jeopardized the well-being of the entire city.

Babe was a wonderful person. He was just a big kid who loved the limelight. If 500 children were waiting read more

Babe was a wonderful person. He was just a big kid who loved the limelight. If 500 children were waiting for his autograph, he'd stand there and sign for each one.