“The important question is not, what will yield to man a few scattered ...” — Joseph Addison Quote

“The important question is not, what will yield to man a few scattered pleasures, but what will render his life happy on the whole amount.”

“A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes.”

“Friendships, in general, are suddenly contracted; and therefore it is no wonder they are easily dissolved.”

“I know when you think about the South, you think about fried foods, but we eat a tremendous amount of vegetables. I have my own garden, so vegetables have always been a big part of my life. I love broccoli. I love fresh beets. It's not all about the fried chicken and the biscuits.”

“I have an irregular heartbeat, so that means a fair amount of medication - and I have blood pressure pills, too, but no vitamins or supplements.”

“I never intended to become a data head. I could never have predicted it would play such an important role in my life. Yet here we are: My Institute on Gender in Media has sponsored the largest amount of research ever done on gender depictions in media, covering a 20-year-plus span.”