To this day I cannot see a bright daffodil, a proud gladiola, or a smooth eggplant without thinking of Papa. Like his plants and trees, I grew up as a part of his garden. – Leo Buscaglia
The only book by a modern president that bears serious comparison with Obamas Dreams From My Father is Jimmy Carters short campaign autobiography, Why Not the Best?, published in 1975. – Jonathan Raban
The superstition in which we grew up, Though we may recognize it, does not lose Its power over us–Not all are free Who make mock of their chains. – Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
