Ordinary [people] avoid troubles. Extraordinary [people] turn them into advantage.

If we only elected good men, we'd never have leaders.

In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.

That perfect tranquility of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.

There are definite advantages to single beds.""Makes cuddling mandatory.

Thank heaven I have given up smoking again! . . . God! I feel fit. A different man. Irritable moody depressed rude perhaps . . . but the lungs are fine.

Music with dinner is an insult both to the cook and the violinist.

It's fun because you can escape and learn about what other people's minds have created. It inspires you to think maybe you could come up with a creature yourself. I like that.

I had something in my throat. It felt like I had swallowed the whole world.

Don't let others define you. Define yourself.

It's hard to pay attention and stay focused, especially when there is a lot going on around you.

JUDGE: Are you trying to show contempt for this court? MAE WEST: I was doin' my best to hide it.