Michael

“Many people would have to hang by their teeth from a frayed cord suspended by a paper clip from a leaking hot air balloon over the Grand Canyon in order to feel what I feel standing on the third step of a stepladder trying to put millet in the bird feeder.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, Changing Planes

“There are so many different kinds of stupidity, and cleverness is one of the worst.”
― Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain

“Sum and Khatiwada found that youth employment is linked to lower rates of teen pregnancy and reductions in crime, particularly among young men. Simply put, “high rates of idleness among men reduce their work experience and their future earnings potential, thus making criminal activity more attractive.”45”
― Mark R. Levin, Plunder and Deceit: Big Government's Exploitation of Young People and the Future

“Collect books, even if you don't plan on reading them right away. Nothing is more important than an unread library.”
― John Waters