Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky.

In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.

Think before you speak. Read before you think.

My favorite animal is steak.

The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.

A hobby is, of course, an abomination, as are all consuming interests and passions that do not lead directly to large, personal gain.

As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.

Children are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat.

There are two modes of transport in Los Angeles: car and ambulance. Visitors who wish to remain inconspicuous are advised to choose the latter

I've done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not.

Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he's buying.

Fine words have the power to make even the stupidest person sound intelligent.

If a man realizes who he is, he is confident of his strength

We forget that we are more than human beings on a spiritual journey

It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins.

You must stand for something! It does not have to be grand, but it must be a positive that brings light to someone else's darkness.

I love pancakes, and I actually do love healthy stuff. Like, I love gluten-free or whole-wheat pancakes. Breakfast is my favorite meal.

If you are too weak to give yourselves your own law, then a tyrant shall lay his yoke upon you and say: "Obey! Clench your teeth and obey!" And all good and evil shall be drowned in obedience to him.

A leader must face danger. He must take the risk and the blame, and the brunt of the storm.

In the islands of the Aegean Sea, every island is full of graves.

In retrospect, of course I regret calling them (Charlton fans) morons. Imbeciles would have been more appropriate.