Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis. – Jack Handey, “Deep Thoughts,” Saturday Night Live
I think I turned to writing really just to wake up in the morning and be a musician and to have something to do, and feel like a musician every day even if I wasnt working. – Lesley Gore
And my dad drilled it in my head, you know, If you want it bad enough, and youre willing to make the sacrifices, you can do it. But first you have to believe in yourself. – Jennie Finch
I saw courage both in the Vietnam War and in the struggle to stop it. I learned that patriotism includes protest, not just military service. – John F. Kerry