“France, and the whole of Europe have a great culture and an amazing history. Most important thing though is that people there know how to live! In America they’ve forgotten all about it. I’m afraid that the American culture is a disaster.” – Johnny Depp
“Watch your thoughts; they become words.Watch your words; they become actions.Watch your actions; they become habits.Watch your habits; they become character.Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.” – Lao-Tze
“My goal is to always come from a place of love…but sometimes you just have to break it down for a motherfucker.” – RuPaul
“Just the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.” – Carl Sagan
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” – Aristotle
“Don’t let your mouth write a check that your tail can’t cash.” – Bo Diddley
Speaking Plainly 
Two ds in Diddley. But a fine collection of philosophers nonetheless.
Thank you, Ed. Of all people. I saw Mr. Diddley in New Orleans a few years back. I remember most that the crowd was very impressed with his natural gifts – which he dressed to emphasize. Story for another time, I think.