As Warden Lawes Once Said Of Convicts,

Many People Feel "guilty" About Things They Shouldn't Feel Guilty About, In Order To Shut Out Feelings Of Guilt About Things They Should Feel Guilty About.

An Idealist Believes The Short Run Doesn't Count. A Cynic Believes The Long Run Doesn't Matter. A Realist Believes That What Is Done Or Left Undone In The Short Run Determines The Long Run.

There Is No Such Thing As An "atrocity" In Warfare That Is Greater Than The Atrocity Of Warfare Itself.

Norbert Blei Is A Writer The Way People Used To Be Troubadours And Minstrels, Celebrating What He Has Seen And Heart And Felt In A Deceptively Simple Style Reminiscent Of The Early Sherwood Anderson. . . . Like Anderson, He Is A Lover, And His Affection Invests His Writing With A Singular Charm.

Happiness Held Is The Seed; Happiness Shared Is The Flower. A Truly Happy Person Is One Who Can Enjoy The Scenery While On A Detour. Happiness Is A Direction, Not A Place.