History unfolds itself by strange and unpredictable paths. We have little control over the future; and none at all over the past.

The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.

Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.

There is nothing government can give you that it hasn't taken from you in the first place.

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.

You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.

A nation that forgets its past has no future.

A key to the brighter future is to reassess goals, priorities and do best to make things happen.

Being passionate about something is the most beautiful characteristic you can develop.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don't trust enough.

Earth is a school of darkness and your purpose is to educate yourself of your light.

It's not as if I don't like men, I just have more respect for my washing machine.

I grow tired of intelligence having such a limited manifestation in movies - "intelligence" usually meaning coastal, with a certain level of formal education.

Why can't rappers just say nice things? Like I wanna take your clothes off and hang them up in the closet real nice.

When I run across something that feels like a real eye-opener, it's gonna have an influence on me forever.

Not all things are blest, but the seeds of all things are blest.

I think, retrospectivety helps to hone your ideas for future projects. I like it.