Hatred only tarnishes the soul that carries it.

Football and gambling - two great American addictions working together. What could possibly go wrong?

Have a big enough heart to love unconditionally, and a broad enough mind to embrace the differences that make each of us unique.

It is the transience of life which proves its inestimable worth.

Don't let circumstances determine your fate. Choose your fate and mold circumstances to fit your fate of choice.

Never mistake arrogance for intellect.

In the end, those who demean others only disrespect themselves.

Hawke, " he said. "That's the word you need to be saying.

You feed your fears to grow muscles against you when you run away from what frightens you. Little do you know that it’s frightened when you face it boldly!

When your focus on earth is only on material things and earthly blessings you will never be satisfied.

I have no problem with my hips - I can still do the things that I used to do. I can run, I'm just not the fastest person on the field anymore.

When I was young, I wanted to do something more low-key, like become a drummer in a rock band.

I'd like to think that I'm getting slightly more mature as time goes on, but I don't know if my fiancee would necessarily agree.

I really liked Yale, although it was extremely intimidating. When I visited the campus, I was hiding behind trees, I felt so unworthy.

As I get older and write more books I'm definitely allowing the humorous side of my personality more rein in my work.

As a filmmaker, you take reality and you tell a story from it.

The work of bestial degradation, begun by the victorious Germans, had been carried to its conclusion by the Germans in defeat.