One is not necessarily made self-centered because he is foolish, but one is very often made foolish because he is self-centered.

Just because something isn't a lie does not mean that it isn't deceptive. A liar knows that he is a liar, but one who speaks mere portions of truth in order to deceive is a craftsman of destruction.

A solid answer to everything is not necessary. Blurry concepts influence one to focus, but postulated clarity influences arrogance.

When a man is penalized for honesty he learns to lie.

Let your confidence reflect your contentedness.

The man who is most aggressive in teaching tolerance is the most intolerant of all: he wants a world full of people too timid and ashamed to really disagree with anything.

There are two circumstances that lead to arrogance: one is when you're wrong and you can't face it; the other is when you're right and nobody else can face it.

It is a noble responsibility to not back down when you know that you know that you know that you are right.

If you want to find the real competition, just look in the mirror. After awhile you'll see your rivals scrambling for second place.

To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.

The weather is nature's disruptor of human plans and busybodies. Of all the things on earth, nature's disruption is what we know we can depend on, as it is essentially uncontrolled by men.

Who originates the latest slang terms that are, seemingly overnight, known to every black youth across the country?

Just you wait till I’m a vampire! I’m not going to be sitting on the sidelines next time.

Books are like movies of the mind and it's better to leave Kinsey where she is.

For hours, for days, for years, she had wandered endlessly within herself but never met anybody, nobody.

It's a Tim sandwich. The meat is fresh, but the bread is moldy.

Forgive for your sake, if not for theirs. Those who can forgive live healthier, happier, and less stressful lives.

You're much more believable if you talk in your own voice.

I'm a hard-working girl. I go to the office. I work a normal 9 to 5 job most days.

The older we get the less afraid we are.

Good leadership is hard to measure on a daily basis which is why so many default to doing what's easy to measure instead.