It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

I understand there's a guy inside me who wants to lay in bed, smoke weed all day, and watch cartoons and old movies. My whole life is a series of stratagems to avoid, and outwit,…