As a composer I could never find use for over 4 or 5 notes in any musical number, and as a playwright most of my plays have two acts because i couldn't think of an idea for the third act.

Ladies and gentlemen, my mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister thanks you, and I thank you!

Ev'ry heart beats true 'neath the Red, White and Blue

I don't care what you say about me, as long as you say something about me, and as long as you spell my name right.

Hurried and worried until we're buried, and there's no curtain call, Lifes a very funny proposition after all.

Don't tell 'em - SHOW 'em!

I can write better plays than any living danced, and dance better than any living playwright.

Whatever you do kid, always serve it with a little dressing.

I don't care what they call me as long as they mention my name.

Hurried and worried until we're buried and there's no curtain call Life's a very funny proposition after all.

True education makes you humble and gives you power.

There is time for everything

Love was generous precisely because it could never be immortal.

I've come to think that flourishing consists of putting yourself in situations in which you lose self-consciousness and become fused with other people, experiences, or tasks.

Missionary service is not only a test of faith but a real test of character.

Sweet freedom whispered in my ear, you're a butterfly, and butterflies are free to fly, fly away, high-away, bye-bye.

We need a wide variety of ways for voters to get a good look at our candidates.

I would call an intellectual one whose instrument of work - his mind - is also his major source of pleasure; a man whose entertainment is his intelligence.

If you have a dream, don't let anyone take it away.

One way to work the system is to work the system. The other way is to refuse to work it.