Pennies do not come from heaven. They have to be earned here on earth.

Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.

If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.

Socialists cry “Power to the people”, and raise the clenched fist as they say it. We all know what they really mean - power over people, power to the State.

If you set out to be liked, you will accomplish nothing.

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.

I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left.

Each generation has to stand up for democracy. It can't take anything for granted and may have to fight fundamental battles anew.

There are too many people who imagine that there is something sophisticated about always believing the best of those who hate your country, and the worst of those who defend it.

If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.

A man who, beyond the age of 26, finds himself on a bus can count himself as a failure.

I was a person full of wishes but without a star.

'Green' is likely to be a big issue in the 2008 U.S. presidential election - largely in response to George Bush's suicidal refusal to engage with environmental issues.

People looked to Kurt Cobain because his songs captured what they felt before they knew they felt it.

Determination. You have to be willing to put in the extra time and the extra practice to be the best.

Do you count your birthdays with gratitude?

Pessimism becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy; it reproduces itself by crippling our willingness to act.

A lot of technologies in the world were unusual in the beginning, and became standard. That's the beauty of bottom-up entrepreneurship and innovations.

Nothing is so dangerous for our security as large groups of desperate people.

to not act is a choice too

I'm quite taken aback when I get something that appears to be technically a good photograph, because it's not necessarily my intention.