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Better is not good enough; the best is yet to come!

In Sweden, we have what is called 'The Finnish Disease.' It consists of not talking much, or at all.

The media only report stupid or careless answers, not stupid or unfair questions.

Omnipotence is not knowing how everything is done; it's just doing it.

I am not interested in perfection, and neither are the women who wear my clothes.

One can not love without opening oneself, and opening oneself, that's taking the risk of suffering. One does not have control.

Live and let live, do not judge, take life as it comes and deal with it, everything will be okay.

I am an artist because the knot is so powerful I just can not, nor want to be, anything else or do anything else.

There is great incongruity in this idea of monuments, since those to whom they are usually dedicated need no such recognition to embalm their memory; and any man who does, is not worthy of one.

For all aspects of memory, keep yourself physically fit. My catchphrase is, Healthy mind, healthy body, healthy body, healthy mind. Your memory needs oxygen as fuel, so why not feed it often?

In all my work, I try to say - 'You may be given a load of sour lemons, why not try to make a dozen lemon meringue pies?'

Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner.

I'm interested in producing truncated shapes in proportion to the frame and composition, shapes that are preferably luminous. I'm not interested in the full-figure. I want to abstract forms.

It isnot good enough tospend time and ink indescribing the penultimate sensations and physical movements of people getting into a state of rut, we all know them so well.

If it is true that cowardice is the most grave vice, then the dog, at least, is not guilty of it.

I'm not interested in forcing my music on people, and that's what the whole music industry nowadays is based on is forcing stations to play it, forcing people to listen to it.

If you feel that you're not ready to die, never fear; nature will give you complete and adequate assistance when the time comes.

If you're over 60, arms are not pretty, so I think you should stay covered up. But wear what's appropriate for what you're doing, how you live, and what your lifestyle is.

Detachment is not about refusing to feel or not caring or turning away from those you love. Detachment is profoundly honest, grounded firmly in the truth of what is.

Though I may not be a king in my future life, so much the better: I shall nevertheless live an active life and, on top of it, earn less ingratitude.

Fear not, provided you fear; but if you fear not, then fear.

I may not be the world's best glad-handing politician, but I've been elected mayor twice. I understand politics. And I definitely understand where the state line is.

One can not be just if one is not humane.

Take heed of critics even when they are not fair; resist them even when they are.

Kiss me as if you made believe You were not sure this eve, How my face, your flower, had pursed It's petals up.

I like fearless characters, people just not afraid to do anything it takes to make people laugh.

There are many ways to die in bed, but the best way is not alone.

Ignorance is not, not knowing something. It is knowing what isn't so.

Do you know a young and beautiful woman who is not ready to flirt-just a little?

Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

Fear not death; for the sooner we die, the longer shall we be immortal.

I'm not happy all the time, and I wouldn't want to be because that would make me a shallow person. But I do try to find the good in everybody.

I'm really not afraid of spooky things. When I have to look really frightened, I concentrate on scary things like losing my kittens or something like that.

I had no doubts I could go to the pole. I may not be as strong, but I make up for physical strength in other areas, like steadiness and not panicking under stress.

.. that terrible feeling that you're not good enough to be loved by the people you love most, and eventually by anyone else.

We might be workers, but we are not happy go-lucky jungle bunnies.

You would think that everyone would leap at the chance to get rid of sin. Not so. They want relief not a cure.

If you are not happy with yourself, even the loftiest achievements won't bring you much satisfaction.

I'm still not sure what is meant by good fortune and success. I know fame and power are for the birds. But then life suddenly comes into focus for me. And, ah, there stand my kids.

The thrill of not knowing what's going to happen, trained me to be prepared for anything.

My cow is not pretty, but it is pretty to me.

You don't have to choose between your faith and your sexuality. You're not alone, things will get better, and God loves you exactly the way you are.

I wish friends held hands more often, like the children I see on the streets sometimes. I'm not sure why we have to grow up and get embarrassed about it.

People in general are not interested in paying extra for increased safety. At the beginning seat belts cost $200 and nobody bought them.

I'm not perfect, but I'm focused when I have a goal.

I don't fear jail because I know I'm not guilty. I know I did nothing wrong. I did nothing criminal and I also believe my God will get me through this.

Well, we in America are about to break up with oil. Why not break up with poverty and discrimination too?

I don't fear stopping a 100 mph slap shot. I fear not stopping it!

One thing is certain. I am not afraid to act as my conscience dictates, no matter what the world may think.

I'm widest awake as a writer doing something new, engaged in a process I'm not sure I can finish, generating at the edge of my powers. Some people bungee jump; I write.