I put myself in the way of things happening, and they happened.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Believe you can and you're halfway there.

Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.

Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.

A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.

This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.

Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president.

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month.

When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'Present' or 'Not guilty.'

A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards.

He clearly suffers from some past traumas too, so hopefully he'll understand why I was untruthful to him about mine.

Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are harder. Sometimes they pretend to be your friend first.

The ones you least expect earn the greatest respect.

and love is a word usedtoo much andmuchtoo soon.

Longevity is highly over rated.

People get very thoughtful when they are in cars. I no longer care for cars. I don't collect them.

I was able to not fold and go in a corner because I had my writing as therapy, but also as my tool for struggle.

Honestly I prefer dressing for comfort rather than style, so whatever is comfortable and looks decent, that'll do.

There is no such thing as security. There never has been.

We live always under the weight of the old and odious customs... of our barbarous ancestors.