It is the essence of dignity to pretend to desire what you cannot prevent.

Among my most prized possessions are words that I have never spoken.

In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then in that very moment I also love him.

I've lived too long with pain. I won't know who I am without it

Ender Wiggin must believe that no matter what happens, no adult will ever, ever step in to help him in any way.

I need you to be clever, Bean. I need you to think of solutions to problems we haven't seen yet. I want you to try things that no one has ever tried because they're absolutely stupid.

Unemployment is capitalism's way of getting you to plant a garden.

We're like the wicked witch. We promise gingerbread, then eat the little brats alive.

Metaphors have a way of holding the most truth in the least space.

There's only one thing that will make them stop hating you. And that's being so good at what you do that they can't ignore you

There is more good writing and good acting in any ten minutes of Twister than in, say, all of Citizen Kane.

Do not worry yourself so much. Take joy in things that are joyful, there is no harm in that.

Promises are perhaps made in haste or out of emotions, that is why people do not afford to keep them

Water....I'm thirsty not dirty.

No man can smile in the face of adversity and mean it.

Enough fine weather and money and a few memorable meals make any place desirable.

Morning is when I am awake and there is a dawn in me.

I love doing what I do. I'm a born mentor. I've launched so many people's careers. I worked hard.

Women hate a debt as men a gift.

Neither of my parents would ever stand in the way of any of their children speaking their minds.

A clever, ugly man every now and then is successful with the ladies, but a handsome fool is irresistible.