America beats on you so hard the whole time. You are constantly being pummeled by other peoples rights and their sense of patriotism. – Richard Ford
Happiness for me is getting to write about the most important things I know. – Richard Ford
If I could have married my wife and been a sports writer for the past 30 years, I wouldnt be sitting here – but I dont think Id be sitting someplace where I was sorry to be sitting. – Richard Ford
Once one determines that he or she has a mission in life, thats its not going to be accomplished without a great deal of pain, and that the rewards in the end may not outweigh the pain –if you recognize historically that always happens, then when it comes, you survive it. – Richard Milhous Nixon