Ancestors do not mean so much. The rebel who succeeds generally makes it easier for the posterity that follows him; so these descendants are usually contented and smug and soft. Rebels are made from life, not ancestors.

One cannot live through a long stretch of years without forming some philosophy of life. As one journeys along he gains experiences and even some ideas. Accumu…

I have always felt that doubt was the beginning of wisdom, and the fear of God was the end of wisdom.

Autobiography is never entirely true. No one can get the right perspective on himself. Every fact is colored by imagination and dream. The young look forth acr…

You sittin' here chained to your rockin' chair.

'You see, when you're middle class, you have to live with the fact that history will ignore you. You have to live with the fact that history can never champion…

The family is in flux, and signs of trouble are widespread. Expectations remain high. But realities are disturbing.