Before you go anywhere, Mr. Football Player,” Nita said, “I want to know exactly what your intentions are toward my Blue.

You can't do extraordinary things in the world if you're spending time criticizing others because they don't look or behave the way you think they should.

Anything worth having is worth fighting for.

‎"There’s no such thing as mistakes – only a lack of foresight.

I don't love you anymore", she whispered. "I don't love you at all." His throat closed. "It's all right, sweetheart. I love you enough for both of us.

Life sure is easier when you're rich." "And a natural born charmer. Don't forget that part." "How could I?" she retorted. "It's the only thing we have in common.

Don't mess with me, Calvin. You'll only get hurt.

sometimes knowing when to give up is the real test of character... -annabelle granger

Pride had kept her running when love had betrayed her.

This is America. We’re entitled to our opinions.” “Wrong. This is Texas. And my opinion is the only one that counts.

We’re all works in progress, honey. And believe me when I tell you that I’ve had to work harder than most.

Originality of mind untainted, And enthusiasm for life, unlimited.

Don't ruin the present with the ruined past.

Marriage is a team effort. Both of us share that philosophy.

If only our great thinkers could learn to talk, and our great talkers could learn to think.

The world is God's world, after all.

Death is the tax the soul has to pay for having a name and a form.

The great always sell their society to the vanity of the little.

There are thousands of years in the past, and there is an unknown amount of time in the future. There are all kinds of opportunities, and there are all kinds of dangers.

If you can't stand a little sacrifice and you can't stand a trip across the desert with limited water, we're never going to straighten this country out.

At ten I was playing against 18-year-old guys. At 15 I was playing professional ball with the Birmingham Black Barons, so I really came very quickly in all sports.