“Fresh food is a luxury everyone can afford.”

“Baggage is how you carry the good stuff.”

“Whether a mother's gentle kiss or a dreadnought's full broadside, there is no problem that cannot be solved by the proper application of the correct amount of force”

“But if you ask me what I remember (about 1945), I will say it was the year Franklin D. Roosevelt died and I got one of his flowers. I will tell you that yellow rose give me the courage to do the right thing even if it was hard. I will say it was the time in my life when I learned all of us is fragile as a mimosa blossom. But the miracle of all is, When push comes to shove, we can be just as tough as Hickory. It mostly hurts at first. After a while it starts to feel better.”

“Carelessness and in-attention alone can afford us any remedy. For this reason I rely entirely upon them.”

“…surprised all over again at how very comforting very bad food can be.”

“Forgiveness is a luxury we can all afford.”