It is always man's ideas which drive his actions. This has, at times, resulted in great evil; but as we look around us, we cannot doubt that it has resulted in greater good.

Minneapolis has two seasons: Road Removal and Snow Repair.

Always speak politely to an enraged dragon.

Don't explain why it works; explain how you use it.

The struggle is always worthwhile, if the end be worthwhile and the means honorable; foreknowledge of defeat is not sufficient reason to withdraw from the contest.

One man's mistake is another man's opportunity.

A young man without ambition is an old man waiting to be.

I'm told I'm very charming when people do what I want.

Why do you work so hard to make yourself disliked? I should think you'd find it happens enough on its own without putting yourself to any extra trouble.

Appropriate action means to advance your own goals, without unintentional harm to anyone else.

No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife between the shoulder blades will seriously cramp his style.

I told you, " he whispers back. I can feel his breath just tickling the space behind my ear, making my hair prick up on my neck. "I like you.""You don't know me, " I say quickly."I want to, though.

Publishers are businesses and I don’t blame them for that. If they didn’t make money by publishing books, there wouldn’t be any books.

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,

Of course. If you're not afraid of kissing someone, they're not worth kissing.

She's lonely and wounded and very vulnerable and it really is a story about people at the heart of it all.

The whole story of human and personal progress is an unmitigated tale of denials today-denials of rest, denials or repose and comfort and ease and pleasure-that tomorrow may be richer.

One must credit an hypothesis with all that has had to be discovered in order to demolish it.

The blues had a baby and they called it rock and roll.

In the mornings I used to say goodbye to my wife like someone going to work. I'd leave the house, walk around a few blocks, and come back like a person arriving at the office.

I don't predict knockouts. The outcome and the performance I am looking for is a victory, nothing less than a victory.