A maiden's first kiss cometh hard, yea, it is as the first olive out of a bottle, requiring much skill; but the rest are easy.

Imagination is like a lofty building reared to meet the sky; whereas fancy is a balloon that soars at the wind's will.

To appreciate nonsense requires a serious interest in life.

There is work that is work and there is play that is play; there is play that is work and work that is play. And in only one of these lies happiness.

Love is only chatter, friends are all that matter.

I never saw a purple cow; I never hope to see one; But I can tell you, anyhow, I'd rather see than be one.

The fear of women is the beginning of knowledge.

Old friends, we say, are best, when some sudden disillusionment shakes our faith in a new comrade.

If in the last few years you have not discarded a major opinion or acquired a new one, check your pulse. You may be dead.

When the waitress puts the dinner on the table, the old men look at the dinner. The young men look at the waitress.

Without bigots, eccentrics, cranks and heretics the world would not progress.

There are some things you just don't say...not even in a school!

I'm too wacky for most weirdos. Who am I to judge?

I want to win and I want to be in office.

France: As a professional journalist, I like the idea of a society where it is considered an acceptable occupation to basically sit around and drink.

When people thank you for doing something, you begin to realize how truly blessed you were to have been put in that position.

The kids that were the victims ... I think we all ought to say a prayer for them.

I don't follow politics; it doesn't interest me. So why should I vote?

Being accepted by the world is the worst thing that can happen to the Church.

Lee tells his troops. After four years of arduous service marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources.

A star wants to see himself rise to the top. A leader wants to see those around him rise to the top.