“The ancestor of every action is a thought.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote

The ancestor of every action is a thought.

If a man can... make a better mousetrap, the world will make a beaten path to his door.

The real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war.

As we grow old, the beauty steals inward.

Every burned book enlightens the world.

My views on everything from welfare to a balanced budget to affirmative action can be traced to what Buddy and Helen Watts taught me as a young boy growing up poor but proud in Eufaula.

I'd always wanted to be an action heroine. That's a chick dream, getting to wear a leather bodysuit and be blonde and kick ass. But, what really attracted me to 'Dredd' was the script. It was fantastic! It was about people and characters, and not just about explosions and fighting.

As climate change threatens to upend the homes and livelihoods of thousands of Californians, we must ensure our communities are equipped to take smarter action to combat extreme weather and climate impacts at every turn.

Edgar Rice Burroughs taught me pace and gave me a sense of action and adventure.