Aren't all these notes the senseless writings of a man who won't accept the fact that there is nothing we can do with suffering except to suffer it?

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.

Curiosity brought me this far in life

Man wanted a home, a place for warmth, or comfort, first of physical warmth, then the warmth of the affections.

Hearts get infiltrated. Promises get broken. Rules get shattered. Love gets ugly.

He that would be a great man must learn to turn every accident to some advantage.

Everybody wants to make more movies. You see any movie, and it's just a feat of human strength and perseverance. It is a brutally challenging business.

Religion gets in the way of morality.

The Church needs more people willing to wash feet, not just point out they're dirty or complain that they smell.

Cancer got me over unimportant fears, like getting old.

You're so very good at that. The temper, the scowl. You must drink shots of testosterone in your morning coffee.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the afflicted, denies it.