I don't profess to be profound; but I do lay claim to common sense.

Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all.

I am out with lanterns, looking for myself.

We turn not older with years but newer every day.

I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven.

If you take care of the small things, the big things take care of themselves. You can gain more control over your life by paying closer attention to the little things.

I must go in, the fog is rising.

A good roommate may be the single most important thing to have when one is away at school.

Bring me the sunset in a cup.

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.

Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.

For many men, the acquisition of wealth does not end their troubles, it only changes them

I get called 'Mayor West' a lot in airports. I've been very fortunate to have a fan base that keeps growing, and the work gets such a warm response and humor from people.

Music is the fourth great material want, first food, then clothes, then shelter, then music.

The lesson is, the rewards in life don't always go to the biggest, or the bravest, or the smartest. The rewards go to the dogged; and when your going though hell, to the person who just keeps going.

Take on jobs, projects and challenges that frighten you. It's the best way to get rid of fear.

It puts things into perspective when we realize that people can live without the luxuries we grow accustomed to having.

I looked at him. "You really need to work on your threats. I can't tell if you're threatening me or inviting me for tea.

A gossip is someone who's the knife of the party.

Yet, it is true, poetry is delicious; the best prose is that which is most full of poetry.