Raking over the past and sifting its dust is an occupation for the idle or the elderly retired.

When I work fourteen hours a day, seven days a week, I get lucky.

Just think of something that would be "wonderful" if it were only "possible". Then set out to make it possible.

People will always work harder if they're getting well paid and if they're afraid of losing a job which they know will be hard to equal. As is well known, if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.

When I see everyone rushing in one direction, I know it's time to move the other way.

I can't think of anything better to do with a life than to wear it out in efforts to be useful to the world.

Regrets and recriminations only hurt your soul.

My batting average has been good, so people ask how much luck is involved. I tell them when I work 14 hours a day, 7 days a week, I get lucky.

I believe in the power of great art to transcend geographical boundaries, political differences and even the restrictions of time.

One of my father's most precious legacies to me was spiritual. I learned from him the value of courage and the strength of will.

Russian is a very deceptive language, because it looks easy at first: it's like setting out for a gentle stroll and realizing that you've committed yourself to scaling Himalayan peaks.

I get it, ' said the prisoner. 'Good Cop, Bad Cop, eh?'If you like.' said Vimes. 'But we're a bit short staffed here, so if I give you a cigarette would you mind kicking yourself in the teeth?

Chance created the situation

How true a twain Seemeth this concordant one! Love hath reason, Reason none, If what parts, can so remain.

We're not anti-police... we're anti-police brutality.

I made a startling discovery. Time spent writing = output of work. Amazing.

Everything in the world began with a yes. One molecule said yes to another molecule and life was born.

I will work with local police and appoint the best prosecutors and federal investigators, whose mission will be to ensure every American is safe.

If we each had to butcher our own meat, there would be a great increase in the number of vegetarians.

I can only control what I do. I can try to suggest and be open, but trust is the key.

This is what a city is, bits and pieces that supplement each other and support each other.