A well-governed appetite is a great part of liberty

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.

The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution

Don't stumble over something behind you.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.

It's all in your headJ you have the power to make things seem hard or easy or even amusing. The choice is yours.

Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all.

There is no surer foundation for a beautiful friendship than a mutual taste in literature.

Speech is the index of the mind.

There is a physical relationship with a woman that you don't have with anybody else, but that's not about love. Love is a spiritual thing.

My parents really wanted me to get out of New York, be exposed to other people, other ways of life.

I don't regret anything I've ever done; as long as I enjoyed it at the time

He is my dog, Toto," answered Dorothy. "Is he made of tin, or stuffed?" asked the Lion. "Neither. He's a-- a-- a meat dog," said the girl.

I have travelled and been pretty much a one man operation for most of my career, and I think it'll continue to be that way.

I have known Johnnie Cochran for many years as an attorney and personal friend, but he has already expressed publicly that he is not on this case.

My dad died when I was 17. He had heart and other problems. He was a good father, lots of love. But he was affected by it. When he died, mom picked up the reins and raised six boys all on her own.

I still have great faith in democracy. I have great belief in the power of community.