Don't say that you want to give, but go ahead and give! You'll never catch up with a mere hope.

Live each day as if your life had just begun.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe.

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.

The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.

Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.

If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

My mother is not evil, Faith reminded herself. She is just a perfectly sensible snake, protecting her eggs and making her way in the world as best she can.

If I had been on 'Bowling for Dollars', I'd wind up owing them money.

A man's pride can be his downfall, and he needs to learn when to turn to others for support and guidance.

Why are people getting on elevators shocked to find people getting off elevators?

The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.

The received image of a writer is that of an unproductive sensitive who suffers from the vapors, is enslaved by his gonads, falls victim to romantic swoons and passes out at deadlines.

Until the contract is signed, nothing is real.

A city where the Capitol Dome, perforated like a kitchen colander, is the symbol of how secrets are kept.

If God gives you gifts you must use them to justify your life. It is what the Greeks called divine discontent that drives you.

I prefer working behind the camera.