I find I'm luckier when I work harder.

A successful surgeon should be a man who, when asked to name the three best surgeons in the world, would have difficulty deciding on the other two.

I think work is a privilege. ... It keeps you alive, spiritually.

I've always felt that I did well as a student because I lacked confidence.

The spirit of Texas seems to pervade our everyday existence. Our desire is to be superlative, not only the largest, but also the best in the United States.

We numb our minds and heart so one need not be broken and the other need not be bothered.

Most people will actually tell you, traveling to those exotic places is enjoying life, but really they are spending away and whining away their lives.

The politics of austerity, of higher taxes, decided by governments, have lengthened the economic crisis.

You don't have to do anything especially worthy to create or deserve self-esteem; all you have to do is turn off that critical, haranguing, inner voice.

Ain't nothing quite as beautiful as music.

It is impossible for authors to discover beauties in one another's works; they have eyes only for spots and blemishes.

If men refuse to be kindled, sparks can only burn themselves out, just as paper images and carriages burn out on the street during funerals.

When you teach on a familiar text, you're capitalizing on common knowledge. When you teach on an unfamiliar text, you're having to build a bridge of understanding, and we need to do that as well.

Families have a citizenship which is divine. The identity card they have is given to them by God. So that within the heart of the family, truth, goodness and beauty may truly grow.

Part of being a good chef is being able to work well with others and make things work under different circumstances.