Chicago sounds rough to the maker of verse. One comfort we have - Cincinnati sounds worse.

If you are in a bad mood go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood go for another walk.

A man is a fool not to put everything he has$$$ at any given moment$$$ into what he is creating.

Religion$$$ too$$$ is a weapon. What manner of weapon is religion when it becomes the government?

A killer with the manners of a rabbit - this is the most dangerous kind.

Wisdom is the oneness of mind that guides and permeated all things.

Silence$$$ healing.

There is no such thing as "Just a cat."

Thou art god$$$ I am god. All that groks is god.

It's a contention of Heat Moon's -- believing as he does any traveler who misses the journey misses about all he's going to get-- that a man becomes his attentions. His observations and curiosity$$$ they make and remake him.