I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts.

Don't worry about losing. If it is right, it happens - The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away.

Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.

The free exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.

And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.

What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.

I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.

When two people meet, each one is changed by the other so you've got two new people.

Writers are a little below clowns and a little above trained seals.

This I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.

If you understand each other you will be kind to each other.

When all one person do is complain, people don't want to talk or listen to them.

Disillusionment is the enemy of prosperity and well-being

There are two types of risk in life: the danger of trying and the danger of not trying.

I saw courage both in the Vietnam War and in the struggle to stop it. I learned that patriotism includes protest, not just military service.

The true principle of government is this - make the system compleat in its structure; give a perfect proportion and balance to its parts; and the powers you give it will never affect your security.

Australian people are dope. They're so fun. They want to just have a good time, and they have a great sense of humour.

I often think about death and it saddens me to leave this world and not be able to paint more. I love it so much.

Never speak words that allow the enemy to think he's winning.

If it [dabbling in art] didn't amuse me, I beg you to believe that I wouldn't do it.

We'd achieve more if we chase the dream instead of the competition.