Like our shadows, our wishes lengthen as our sun declines.
All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed. For after all, he was only human. He wasn't a dog.
Be yourself. No one can say you're doing it wrong.
If you can't beat 'em, cooperate 'em to death!
In life, it's not where you go, it's who you travel with.
Just thinking about a friend makes you want to do a happy dance, because a friend is someone who loves you in spite of your faults.
Learn from yesterday, live for today, look to tomorrow, rest this afternoon.
The one without dreams is the one without wings.
With a brush you have control. The paint goes on the brush and you make the mark. From experience you know exactly what will happen. With the squeegee you lose control.
Sometimes we are simply "blown away" and in awe by finding ourselves in the presence of God. Other times, however, even when we are participating in acts of kindness-complimenting others, writing a check to charity, donating time to a good cause-we are oblivious to the miracle of what is happening at that moment.
Try to un-gerrymander these districts so that you're not packing all the Democrats into one district, so you've got districts that are competitive, so that you've got a shot at electing Democrats. But that's more a long-term proposition, if it can even be done.