The world of learning is so broad, and the human soul is so limited in power!

I am just learning to notice the different colors of the stars, and already begin to have a new enjoyment.

Altogether, St. Louis is a growing place, and the West has a large hand and a strong grasp.

Do not look at stars as bright spots only. Try to take in the vastness of the universe.

Once I graduated from university, I wanted to climb and be outdoors as much as possible. I worked as a part-time carpenter and kept up a relationship with The North Face. One thing led to another, and I'm lucky to be where I am now. It was a circuitous path with lots of adventure throughout.

Travel writing is harrowing. You are in paradise, more or less, having to prove it is paradise. It is hard to have a good time trying to figure out a way to say you are having a good time, whether you are having it or not, even in paradise.

Marriage is a risk; I think it's a great and glorious risk, as long as you embark on the adventure in the same spirit.

For English assignments I was constantly coming up with these strange adventure stories... But I actually wanted to be an artist, or maybe work in the comic book industry.