It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.

The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.

Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.

There is nothing government can give you that it hasn't taken from you in the first place.

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.

You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.

A nation that forgets its past has no future.

You honestly expect me to breathe in a world without air?

Grace is the permanent climate of divine kindness

So I can’t explain why, for the next twenty minutes, I stand at the window quietly willing him with my mind to come inside and erase the distance between us.

If you can't say something good about someone sit right here by me.

All works of art should begin... at the end.

Serenity is the final word of all the teachings; reflection is the response to all manifestations.

I like having little kids look at me. It's fun. They make these little faces.

But I also realize that winning doesn't always mean getting first place; it means getting the best out of yourself.

After all, it's not where a man lands that marks his punishment. Its how far he falls.

There are no rules in the entertainment business.