"Knowledge is a beautiful thing, but there are a few things I wish I didn't know."

"I am of mixed minds about the issue of privacy. On one hand, I understand that information is power, and power is, well, power, so keeping your private information to yourself is essential - especially if you are a controversial figure, a celebrity, or a dissident."

"I have long been one of those tedious people who rails against the coronation of 'student-athletes.' I have heard the argument that big-time athletics bring in loads of money to universities. I don't believe the money goes anywhere other than back into the sports teams, but that's another story."

"Recently, I have come to assume that any call to my landline is from a telemarketer or an automated call from Terminex, letting me know that our regularly scheduled pest-extermination service will occur on its regular schedule. So I usually ignore my home phone."

"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."

"Wisdom principle 69 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 58."

"Wisdom is the quiet art of recognizing what can be changed and releasing what cannot. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning."