I mean, the more a man was in the Devil's power, the less he would be aware of it, on the principle that a man is still fairly sober as long as he knows he's drunk.

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.

Leading people is like cookingDon’t stir too much
It annoys the ingredients
And spoils the food

A journey of observation must leave as much as possible to chance. Random movement is the best plan for maximum observation

Good men don't become legends, " he said quietly."Good men don't need to become legends." She opened her eyes, looking up at him. "They just do what's right anyway.

It would be futile to attempt to fit women into a masculine pattern of attitudes, skills and abilities . . .

I take happiness very seriously. It is a creed, a philosophy and an objective.

I think it is better for societies if no one dominates forever.

After Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election, I was heartened to see him issue an Open Government Initiative on his first full day in office.

I have not forgotten my story I want to tell Millennial women. I'm still waiting for them all to gather out there. I sent out a request for people to call Millennial that they know.

[No one will be able to] deter the scientific mind from probing into the unknown any more than Canute could command the tides.