OUR history begins before we are born. We represent the hereditary influences of our race, and our ancestors virtually live in us.

My father was always anxious to give pleasure to his children. Accordingly, he took me one day, as a special treat, to the top of the grand old tower, to see the chimes played.

From a very early period of my life I have derived the highest enjoyment from listening to music, especially to melody, which is to me the most pleasing form of composition.

In order to keep pace with the influx of work I had to take on fresh hands.

Everything connected with war and warlike exploits is interesting to a boy.

In 1854 I took out a patent for puddling iron by means of steam.

Almost anything is edible with a dab of French mustard on it.

If you love what you do, it isn't your job, it is your love affair.

At the end, killing is killing. Massacring is massacring.

I don't believe there is anything like a natural golf swing. A golf swing is an unnatural thing, and it has to be developed.

Snorting cocaine is like feeding pork to the brain.

Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words?

When you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, remember that your defining characteristic-what defines a human being-is to work with others.

Remember, meditation will bring you more and more intelligence, infinite intelligence, a radiant intelligence. Meditation will make you more alive and sensitive; your life will become richer

To get rid of swelling... I put green tea bags on my eyelids. Or I grab cold spoons that I leave in the freezer and put them on my eyes.

Unfortunately, when you're the king of the hill, there's really only one way to go, and that's down.