I'm not an American hero. I'm a person who loves children.

Until I die I'm going to keep doing. My people need me. They need somebody that's not taking from them and is giving them something.

Youth must go ahead and prosper. These young painters are all very talented people, but they all paint frescoes.

Look, when you're the president, there's all kinds of things said about us. I mean, it's just the nature of the job.

I actually may do a musical next year... not one that I've written; one that I may star in. Plus my concert and other people's work and all of a sudden you've got a very full life.

There is no disgrace in honest failure; there is disgrace in fearing to fail

The unjustifiable severity of a parent is loaded with this aggravation, that those whom he injures are always in his sight.

Really showing love requires more than just words.

For every scientific (or engineering) action, there is an equal and opposite social reaction.

I never wore flats: The higher the shoe, the better.

You are much surer that you are doing good when you pay money to those who work, as the recompense of their labor, than when you give money merely in charity.

The fates lead the willing, and drag the unwilling.