Ronald Reagan knew who he was. Barack Obama is still working through that equation politically.

I'm not a car guy. The subway gets me where I need to go efficiently and cheaply, and I don't worry about traffic.

I don't want to return to the past. I don't yearn for when I was 18 years old. I was in high school then. I had acne. I had a terrible hairdo. I'm sure I was sporting polyester pants.

I went to Alabama, so I'm still very devoted to Alabama football and the SEC.

This is all about a media war that continues to rage between the old and new media. Unfortunately for our soldiers, these brave Americans are caught in the crossfire

Good rule to follow: never reward someone's incivility by giving them the headline they seek.

We're going to look awfully stupid if we give income tax relief to people who do not pay income taxes.

You have all these people in the press who are ringing their hands over fake news stories. That actually became the narratives for critics.

Today they have proven once again that the mainstream media can't print enough bad news about our troops.

I have three favorite politicians: Reagan, Truman, and Bobby Kennedy - Bobby for showing remarkable political courage despite being loathed by many on both sides.

Do not miss your children's childhood. Do not be away 200 nights a year as I was. Do not put strains on your marriage or family.

The illusion which exalts us is dearer to us than ten thousand truths.

If it feels nice, just throw the dice.

Children accept many things adults will not accept, since the world of a child is a constant revelation without any need for knowledge of cause and effect. ("Miss Esperson")

I love the vastness of the ocean. I love its serenity, tranquility, humility, and purifying power.

I don't have the courage not to write all the time.

You prove your worth with your actions, not with your mouth.

Your attitude is like the minds paintbrush. It can paint everything in bright, vibrant colors-creating a masterspiece.

I find it's better to focus on what's in front of you and to keep putting one foot in front of the other.

Perspective is a kind of mental sunblock that, provided we apply it properly, prevents us from getting burned by past mistakes.

If you decide to do Hamlet in a funny hat staged in a ruined factory, it doesn't make you Shakespeare.