Be able to correctly pronounce the words you would like to speak and have excellent spoken grammar.

To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.

Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses.

Know how and how much to tip people who expect gratuities, even in the case of poor service.

Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.

Working in an office with an array of electronic devices is like trying to get something done at home with half a dozen small children around. The calls for attention are constant.

Be able to hiccup silently, or at least without alerting neighbors to your situation. The first hiccup is an exception.

Be able to analyze statistics, which can be used to support or undercut almost any argument.

Skill is successfully walking a tightrope between the twin towers of New York's World Trade Center. Intelligence is not trying.

Know the official post office abbreviations for all 50 states without having to consult a list.

There's plenty of intelligence in the world, but the courage to do things differently is in short supply.

Science begs literature to develop wings.

Some look at life, for their entire life, before they actually see.

Seven pillars of wisdom propping the roof of the temple. Always remember what there's beyond the pillars.

Our problem is not that we desire too much but too little.

The Tea Party doesn't like politicians.

As the bee collecteth honey with great zest, so the fool collecteth wealth.

Because promises matter. They matter now more than ever.

Republicans believe the best way to assure prosperity is to generate more jobs. The Democrats believe in more welfare.

If you spend all your time worrying about dying, living isn't going to be much fun.

Bella?" a different voice called from the distance. No! Please let me be imagining that horribly familiar voice.