One of the most important signs of the existence of a democracy is that when there is a knock at the door at 5 in the morning, one is completely certain that it is the milkman.

The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.

Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.

There is nothing government can give you that it hasn't taken from you in the first place.

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.

You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.

A nation that forgets its past has no future.

To ease another’s heartache is to forget one’s own.

Whether women are better than men I cannot say - but I can say they are certainly no worse.

Our reasonings grasp at straws for premises and float on gossamers for deductions.

No, it's not dissatisfaction that inspires me to tinker with my songs, it's just restlessness.

I do try and wear stuff by unknown designers, and I make sure I pay because if nothing else I have money.

Stand-up comedy is like the lowest medium in all of show business in levels of respect.

A critic is a gong at a railroad crossing clanging loudly and vainly as the train goes by.

The evolution of the sport is so fast, if you slow down for a second, you're past.

Sometimes my hands they don’t feel like my own; I need someone to love, I need someone to hold.

I love the expression that 'When your Bible is falling apart, the man isn't.'