I do not hold that we should rearm in order to fight. I hold that we should rearm in order to parley.

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.

May God’s grace awaken the heart of writing in my husband, Jeremiah Nii Mama Akita.

Beth ceased to fear him from that moment, and sat there talking to him as cozily as if she had known him all her life, for love casts out fear, and gratitude can conquer pride.

One of the lessons Obi-Wan needed to learn was to look beneath the surface. Perhaps this was one way.

People would write me hate letters. How dare I try to represent Hispanics when I was so white? I tried to make them see it was racism.

What do you know? Haven't you heard of suspension of disbelief?

You shouldn't have to have money to have a luxury fragrance.

I believe in a democratic approach to fashion: if you feel good, then great. You may not look good, but it's not the problem.

The heart is like a flower. Unless it is open, it cannot release its fragrance into the world.

Knowing that we can make a difference in this world is a great motivator. How can we know this and not be involved?