"April 1: This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four." -- Mark Twain

"I think that only daring speculation can lead us further and not accumulation of facts." -- Albert Einstein

Peace | "Peace begins with a smile." - Mother Teresa

Humility | "The true test of humility is whether you can say grace before eating crow." -- from the markerboard at the therapist's office

"Your enemy is your Buddha." -- Zen approach to dealing with difficult people

Aging | "Growing old is like being increasingly punished for a crime you haven't committed." -- Anthony Powell

"Why dread we winter's deep distress, his planned utter lonliness when here at hand are stored in nooks all climes, all company in books!" -- Robert Underwood, seen at Border, Books, and Music

"Learning how to learn is life's most important skill." -- Michael Gelb and Tony Buzan

"Imagination is not the talent of some men, but is the health of every man." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger."
-- King Solomon, Proverbs 15:1