Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh, how beautiful,' and sitting in the shade.

Beware of overconcern for money, or position, or glory. Someday you will meet a man who cares for none of these things. Then you will know how poor you are.

I keep six honest serving men (they taught me all i knew); Theirs names are What and Why and When And How And Where and Who.

A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition

Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.

This is a brief life, but in its brevity it offers us some splendid moments, some meaningful adventures.

If you can keep your wits about you while all others are losing theirs, and blaming you. The world will be yours and everything in it, what's more, you'll be a man, my son.

I am by nature a dealer in words, and words are the most powerful drug known to humanity.

The silliest woman can manage a clever man; but it needs a very clever woman to manage a fool.

There is no sin so great as ignorance. Remember this.

Never look backwards or you'll fall down the stairs.

If I can't see the humor in it, how am I going to be funny?

I don't think I am particularly funny. In fact, I know I'm not.

We cleared many of their towns and cities and rural areas of al-Qaida Iraq and other insurgents.

I tend over the years to have developed a certain hesitancy about believing that headlines tell the whole story.

First time he kissed me, he but only kissed The fingers of this hand wherewith I write; And, ever since, it grew more clean and white.

A dead enemy is a joy forever

When the camera comes on, I am not Hayden any more, I am Lizzie!

Approach the enemy with the attitude of defeating him without delay.

Criticism is good, you learn from it each time and you know that people are paying attention.

Any one who wants to live in peace and freedom will be to live by toil, demonstration of high levels of discipline and tolerance for one another.