Men... performed better when they understood why they were being asked to carry out a task.

A good leader is someone who knows what he's bad at, and hires someone who's good at it to take care of it for him.

Keep practicing," he told her."Until I get it right?" she said. But he corrected her."No. Until you don't get it wrong.

If everything is done for me... how will I ever learn?

You can always win points. Winning people’s respect is a lot more important.

It's surprising how often history is decided by something as trival as bad shellfish.

I will remember this word," he said. "Shenanigans. It is a good word.

I'll be needing a bridesmaid',she said.'A tall one. That way, I'll look more petite and feminine.

Success tended to make the unorthodox acceptable

How can you stay so calm?" It helps if you're terrified.

Sometimes," Halt continued, "we tend to expect a little too much of Ranger horses. After all, they are only human.

Assiduity, it means sit down until you do it. Commit yourself to your work and study.

Joy is that paradox where a man so trusts, is so enraptured, as to be caught up and lost in the other, while at the same time, being utterly known by the other, thus utterly himself.

Seek more strength for weaker spine No grape grows on sinner’s vine

The President and the Congress are all very well in their way. They can say what they think they think, but it rests with the Supreme Court to decide what they have really thought.

LSD wanted to tell me something. It gave me an inner joy, an open mindedness, a gratefulness, open eyes and an internal sensitivity for the miracles of creation.

Indeed, the direction of the future is only there in order to elude us.

It wasn't until late high school and early college that I gained enough size and skill to make me welcome on intramural basketball teams.

I don't think that understanding produces change. Learning produces change.

I am unable to rouse much interest in any highly civilized race, country or epoch, including this one.

You can't make someone feel good about themselves until you feel good about yourself.