I really enjoy not getting in a car and running errands on bikes. – Stone Gossard
And I remember as a second or third grader having some autonomy to go to the store if I felt like it, walk home, take my time, kick the can. We were on our own schedule after school, so that was cool. – Stone Gossard
I think if you exercise, your state of mind – my state of mind – is usually more at ease, ready for more mental challenges. Once I get the physical stuff out of the way it always seems like I have more calmness and better self-esteem. – Stone Gossard
A lot of fun stuff happens when you go out on a bike compared to when youre in a car. Youre more in the environment. Its enjoyable. Even when Its raining Its still fun. – Stone Gossard
American influence in the world is certainly considerable, but the United States does not control, directly or indirectly, the politics and economics of other societies, as empires have always done, save for a few special cases that turn out to be the exceptions that prove the rule. – Michael Mandelbaum