Are the gods not just?' 'Oh no, child. What would become us us if they were?

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.

I know lots of people who are educated far beyond their intelligence.

It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

There's no such thing as being too Southern.

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.

Baptists never make love standing up. They're afraid someone might see them and think they're dancing.

It's better to have died a small child than to be a politician who gets caught in a scandal during a slow news month.

You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call to a cat and its attitude is, 'What's in it for me?'

Instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and give her a house.

Work hard in the day

Students would be assessed on effort rather than skill. You didn't have to be a natural athlete to do well in gym.

As long as the focus is on God the style of the music is irrelevant.

It’s a great city, Paris, a beautiful city––and––it was very good for me.

You can't win them all but you can try.

Despite his persecutions, Mr. [Upton] Sinclair reveals himself in Money Writes! to be an enviable man. Always the thing he desires to believe is the thing he feels he knows to be true.

Amateurs built the Ark; Professionals built the Titanic.

You just have to be strong and don't be stupid; freedom of choice is a big responsibility.

I am a storyteller from a personal viewpoint. When I run out of people I invent ghosts. I don't believe in ghosts. Never saw one.

When you're watching the news, how many days in a row can you watch that and feel good about yourself and the world?