For the power of Man to make himself what he pleases means... the power of some men to make other men what THEY please.

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.

I know lots of people who are educated far beyond their intelligence.

It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

There's no such thing as being too Southern.

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.

Baptists never make love standing up. They're afraid someone might see them and think they're dancing.

It's better to have died a small child than to be a politician who gets caught in a scandal during a slow news month.

You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call to a cat and its attitude is, 'What's in it for me?'

Instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and give her a house.

The teachings of the Saviour

When trees burn, they leave the smell of heartbreak in the air.

Everything is connected. We see the signs every moment. There are miracles waiting to happen!

Writing is about freedom. It may become precious and fleeting at any time. Don't let anybody shackle down your wings with doubt.

I don't know what I think about certain subjects, even today, until I sit down and try to write about them.

Don’t be in a rush to get big. Be in a rush to have a great product.

My father taught me that the question Who made me? cannot be answered, since it immediately suggests the further question, Who made God?

I'm a strong advocate for music. I think guitars are wonderful.

We're the generous country, we're the ones that open our doors to other countries, and in many cases we get taken advantage of because of that.

How can you be conservative and justify wiretapping people without a warrant? We're supposed to be the party of personal freedom and civil liberties.