Having a family is like having a bowling alley installed in your brain.

Having a family is like having a bowling alley installed in your brain.

Every time I find the meaning of life, they change it

Every time I find the meaning of life, they change it

Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you have in trying to change read more

Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others.

If you're in a bad situation, don't worry it'll change. If you're in a good situation, don't worry it'll change.

If you're in a bad situation, don't worry it'll change. If you're in a good situation, don't worry it'll change.

A father in a canoe
in which his baby is seated
walks more carefully than on land.

A father in a canoe
in which his baby is seated
walks more carefully than on land.

If you look deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your parents and all generations of your read more

If you look deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your parents and all generations of your ancestors. All of them are alive in this moment. Each is present in your body. You are the continuation of each of these people.

Families are great murderers of the creative impulse, particularly husbands.

Families are great murderers of the creative impulse, particularly husbands.

Still ending, and beginning still.

Still ending, and beginning still.

One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. read more

One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do not change people\'s minds.