A boy who gets a C- in 'Appreciation of Television' can't be all bad.

If a grasshopper tries to fight a lawnmower, one may admire his courage but not his judgement.

Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.

You can sway a thousand men by appealing to their prejudices quicker than you can convince one man by logic.

Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.

Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.

I never learned from a man who agreed with me.

A generation which ignores history has no past — and no future.

Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events.

May you live as long as you wish and love as long as you live.

It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.

Be careful who you believe and how you believe who you believe. What and Who you believe influences your life powerfully

Laziness is when your sleep overcomes your passion, not under the influence of drugs but under the control of excuses and procrastination!

It is the north wind that lashes men into Vikings it is the soft luscious south wind which lulls them to lotus dreams.

I made a French film called 'Merry Christmas' which is a very European film. It's a World War I piece.

There still remains to mortify a wit The many-headed monster of the pit.

The drinking man is never less himself than during his sober intervals.

I’m not a writing group member, not a joiner in that way. I don’t seek a wide swath of feedback.

What does it feel like to get shot?" "I don't recommend it," said Nellie in a controlled voice. "Chocolate is definitely better.

I don't buy into the word "failure." I used to but not anymore. Trying not to fail is the opposite of art.

Governments are based on power, companies are based on goodwill, which allows them to invest in the future.