“I've got my Replogle globe, because you've got to keep a world view, you can't just live like you're the only person on the planet who matters”

“You've got to love yourself with all your short comings, and you've got to love the world no matter how bad it gets.”

“You don't understand how much light you've got until the lights go out”

“Sometimes you've got to shout the truth and wake people up.”

“Everything's got a purpose, really - you just have to look for it.Cats are good at keeping old dogs alive.Loss helps you reach for gain.Death helps you celebrate life.War helps you work for peace.A flood makes you glad you're still standing.And a tall boy can stop the wind so a candle of hope can burn bright.”

“But through it all I held Mrs. Pettibone's words in my heart-the ones she spoke to me after the funeral when she took my hand, looked into my face and said, "You've got your father's eyes.”

“You know where we got stuck? We were looking for faithfull, loving and perfect relationships-males who were always glad to see us." "So?" "We already have that!" "What do you mean?" "We've got dogs!”