Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.

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.

True wisdom is hidden in the fear of the Lord.

You never see the entire script of political theater until long after the last scene has been acted out.

That strange blend of the commercial traveller the missionary and the barbarian conqueror which was the American abroad.

Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye.

You will find joy, frustration and sorrow in your quest. Never forget that friendship and loyalty are more precious than riches...Happiness can be brief, but it knows no time in the land of dreams.

I prefer the Chinese method of eating.... You can do anything at the table except arm wrestle.

How we carry what has gone wrong for us is essential to being at home in ourselves, and present to the world with all of its failings.

I've never been surprised by God's judgment, but I'm still stunned by His grace.

Money may not be your best friend, but it's the quickest to act, and seems to be favorably recognized in more places than most friends are.

Everyone in my family is in the film business; I knew I wanted to be creative and it was important in my family to be artistic.