I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in their way, one cannot help allowing them their due.

I never found even in my juvenile hours that it was necessary to go a thousand miles in search of themes for moralizing.

The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well.

In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last.

Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.

The Methodists love your big sinners, as proper subjects to work upon.

This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel.

Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth.

Who has begun has half done. Have the courage to be wise. Begin!

Foolish writers and readers are created for each other.

When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by nettles.

Shut your eyes to the world of pain, and you also shut your eyes to the world of delight.

You can find hope in despair. Dwell on positive thoughts.

Rain with no shoes is just as much fun as rain with big rubber galoshes.

To me, a lot of what makes a good actor is not what a teacher tells you to do but how you respond when youre on your own.

Heroes are often the most ordinary of men.

O visionary world, condition strange, Where naught abiding is but only change.

I probably get more inspiration for human stories and idiosyncrasies than I do animal stories.

Platforms are established because of the way the Lord used someone.

Reengineering cannot be entrusted to the semi-competent, the hangers-on with nothing better to do.

I love standup and I haven't given it up.