Civilizations proceed from the heart rather than from the head.

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

Never regret anything that made you smile.

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably And never regret ANYTHING That makes you smile.

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're mis-informed.

it’s miraculous how the shallow can injure in such a profound way.

Most authors steal their works, or buy.

Without death there would be no awareness of life, and the recurring selection and renewal that has caused life's progress would be ended.

Growing up, I didn't know very much about my heritage and the Soviet Union and things of that nature. But when I saw the Soviet Union play hockey for the first time, to me, it was profound.

Live concerts were to train the ears and to introduce, constantly, new musical ideas to the audience so the next time they showed up or the next record they would be ready and receptive.

I was very embarrassed when my canvases began to fetch high prices. I saw myself condemned to a future of nothing but Masterpieces.

We may not be worthy to be forgiven, but He is worthy to forgive us.

Tennis is seen all around the world; if I am home or anywhere in the country, United States, people will stare.

Slow and steady wins the race, then wastes no time grinding salt-caked glass in your open wounds.

Fate, then, is a name for facts not yet passed under the fire of thought; for causes which are unpenetrated.