Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he who understands it aright will rather preserve its life than destroy it. – Henry David Thoreau, "Chesuncook," The Maine Woods, 1848
We ought to be beating our chests every day. We ought to look in the mirror, stick out our chests, suck in our bellies, and say, Damn, were Americans, and smile. – Jay Garner
I think peoples perception of a rich girl is literal, but metaphorically I embrace it as being rich in love, spirit, joy and religion. So its not about money. – Angie Stone