I had a microscopic eye for the blemish, for the grain of ugliness which to me constituted the sole beauty of the object.

Every time you come to the limit of what is demanded of you, you are faced with the same problem-to be yourself!

It was a crushing defeat, but it put iron in my backbone and sulphur in my blood. I knew at least what it was to fail. I knew what it was to attempt something big.

There is only one El Hombre and that is Stan Musial.

A gentleman may love like a lunatic, but not like a beast.

There's been a lot of guys that come out of Texas who have made it really big. So it's not a geographic thing, it's a how hard are you willing to work for it.

Our firm view is that the president has no legal authority, none whatsoever, to commit American troops to war in the Persian Gulf or anywhere else without congressional authorization.

Stay Weird, Stay Different.

You have to get comfortable being uncomfortable... so that when we get our 15 minutes in the cage, we don't panic, we don't break down.

Earlier in my career, fans weren't a big consideration for me.

Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here.

Tina Fey could run this country before Sarah Palin could!

I'd rather be right than consistent.