I grew up in a household where reading was encouraged. My mother believed in the power of words, and my father obviously did too.
“The thing I like about baseball is that it's one-on-one. You stand up there alone, and if you make a mistake, it's your mistake. If you hit a home run, it's your home run.”
“DURING the first years of my service in Dr. Flint's family, I was accustomed to share some indulgences with the children of my mistress.”