July 7 Birthdays

Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.

When I was about eight, I decided that the most wonderful thing, next to a human being, was a book.

When I was in the 9th grade, on Halloween night, when youre supposed to go and out and burn your city, my mom made me go to Cirque du Soleil. I was kicking and screaming. This girl came out onstage, and I was instantly mesmerized. I dropped out of school and became obsessed with her. I saw the show, like, 70 times.

Fiancee is a very fun word to say, because I never thought I would have a fiancee or be a fiancee. Sometimes when I would introduce myself and say, This is my girlfriend Melanie, it wasnt always clear what I meant. Now I get to say, This is my fiancee Melanie.

Aside from what it teaches you, there is simply the indescribable degree of peace that can be achieved on a sailing vessel at sea. I guess a combination of hard work and the seemingly infinite expanse of the sea - the profound solitude - that does it for me.

My parents had a difficult divorce.

If the general opinion is pessimistic, fantasy is going to hold its own.

Programs that pay farmers not to farm often devastate rural areas. The reductions hurt everyone from fertilizer companies to tractor salesmen.

When I have reached a summit, I leave it with great reluctance, unless it is to reach for another, higher one.

The effect of this cannot be understood without being there. The beauty of it cannot be understood, either, and when you see beauty in desolation it changes something inside you. Desolation tries to colonize you.

Steakhouses sort of have this old-school nature to them, theyre like museums full of good food. Its fun hearing the waiter share his expertise on the different cuts of beef and how theyre going to cut up your baked potato.

You need a lot of leaders, but a hockey team needs a voice, not only in the community, but more importantly between the coaching staff and the players. There are always ups and downs in a season, the captain is the guy players look to in those situations.

Above and beyond drawing my creations, I try to incorporate some kind of message. I try not to end as merely a question but try to provide a conclusion within the work.

Work like you dont need the money. Love like youve never been hurt. Dance like nobodys watching.

In the name of the United States and President Bush, I want to thank the Mexican people, President Fox and his government for their friendship.

1) Avoid fried meats which angry up the blood. 2) If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts. 3) Keep the juices flowing by jangling around gently as you move. 4) Go very light on the vices, such as carrying on in society. The social ramble ain't restful. 5) Avoid running at all times. 6) Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you.

I like Beethoven, especially the poems.