"Because we men have been physically stronger and more arrogant, we've influenced much of the cool stuff of the world, like basing the definition of courage on what we do on battlefields rather than on the patience or endurance or tolerance necessary for a sometimes painful daily grind that includes small children."

"A parentologist is a person who writes a book about parenting that is very clear about answers to, 'How am I supposed to raise my child?' Some of these well-intentioned people may be a bit too sure-footed on the sometimes slippery slope of parenting."

"As an older dad who grew up in a rural culture in the South, certain things were expected of women, and that included raising the children. But I think it's just as important for the father to give the baths, to hug, to change the diapers, to tell the stories."

"It's nice to have more than one little one because then you'll have - while one is pushing you in a wheelchair, the other one can open the doors for you."

"Wisdom principle 3 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 15."

"But the basic Taoism that we are concerned with here is simply a particular way of appreciating, learning from, and working with whatever happens in everyday life."

"It may be necessary temporarily to accept a lesser evil, but one must never label a necessary evil as good."

"Always keep your smile. That's how I explain my long life."