“to speak without thinkin will lead you to an early grave, or to a very small cinder-block cell!”

“teasing is arousal without the promise of release!”

“those who want to beat you down can't succeed unless you give them help!”

“You ever get the feeling all hell’s about to break loose and there’s nothing you can do about it?”

“anger, in and of itself, is a good thing, within reason, but it will be your greatest enemy if you don't learn to control it!”

“the past is known, but the future can sometimes be troublesome!”

“no one can be strong all the time, no matter how broad their shoulders!”