I know the two great commandments, and I'd better get on with them.

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.

I know lots of people who are educated far beyond their intelligence.

It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

There's no such thing as being too Southern.

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.

Baptists never make love standing up. They're afraid someone might see them and think they're dancing.

It's better to have died a small child than to be a politician who gets caught in a scandal during a slow news month.

You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call to a cat and its attitude is, 'What's in it for me?'

Instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and give her a house.

Someday this life will end, but for the Christian death also marks a beginning—the beginning of a new life with God that will last forever.

There is so much that must be done in a civilized barbarism like war.

I worked half my life to be an overnight success, and still it took me by surprise.

Low self esteem results when the inner critic prevails.

Sacrifice to the Graces.

If we want to write, it makes sense to read—and to read like a writer. If we wanted to grow roses, we would want to visit rose gardens and try to see them the way that a rose gardener would.

All men owe honor to the poets - honor and awe; for they are dearest to the Muse who puts upon their lips the ways of life.

You are heaven's Halley's comet; we have one shot at seeing you shine.

Failure assumes the world is black and white - no gray. I've come to find, it's all gray.

There is a spiritual obligation, there is a task to be done. It is not, however, something as simple as following a set of somebody else's rules