Rules were made for fools to follow and wise men to be guided by.

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.

The Good News does not hinge on words like do or change but on the powerless, irrelevant, and frightening words like belief and faith.

Whatever you dream of, be bold and pursue it.

Somebody told me I'm a writer. I believed them. Now I regret it.

Peace in the Middle East is of prime importance to the Philippines, due to the presence of around 2 million of our countrymen working in that region.

Leigh [Bowery] would create fake guest lists and put the most ridiculous names on them - Joan Collins, or really naff soap stars who would never grace the door of Taboo.

To retain his dignity, an artist must live in opposition. He must be critical of his country. If not, then he is worthless.

It has been said that the position of woman is the test of civilization, and that of our women was secure. In them was vested our standard of morals and the purity of our blood.

After about 25 medals, you run out of shoulder to put them on.

With every case from years ago there should be lessons learned.

I think because I write so many short stories, it's not that hard to come up with characters that are not me.