Success is not a harbor but a voyage with its own perils to the spirit. The game of life is to come up a winner, to be a success, or to achieve what we set out to do.

There are times when an abortion is necessary. I know that. When you have a black and a white.

Never forget, the press is the enemy. The establishment is the enemy. The professors are the enemy. Professors are the enemy. Write that on a blackboard 100 times and never forget it.

When the President does it, that means that it's not illegal.

Only if you have been in the deepest valley, can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.

People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook. I earned everything I've got.

We cannot learn from one another until we stop shouting at one another - until we speak quietly enough so that our words can be heard as well as our voices.

I don't think a woman should be in any government job whatever. I mean, I really don't. The reason why I do is mainly because they are erratic and emotional.

I know you heard what you thought I said, but what I said isn't what I meant.

I was not lying. I said things that later on seemed to be untrue.

I gave 'em a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with relish. And I guess if I had been in their position, I'd have done the same thing.

As long as you know most men are like children, you know everything.

If you dream of becoming perfect, you never will.Be satisfied with being imperfect and that will make you perfect.

A well-adjusted person wouldn't talk much. There's not a lot to be said about most of life. Most days, weeks, years, lives, nothing happens... and still we carry on chattering at each other.

I feel great. George W.Bush is leaving. We're leaving. It's all perfect timing.

I came to teaching late - not until my forties - which is one reason why I'm not burned out.

The more we get what we now call 'ourselves' out of the way and let Him take us over, the more truly ourselves we become.

But, outside of being a sweet little girl, she was awfully dumb and capable of doing horrible things.

I've been thinking a lot about next year, which will be the first time in 25 years that I don't have a child at home.

Returning hate, adding deeper darkness to a night that is already void of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.

All fatherhood is very important because single mothers shouldn't have to raise sons or daughters; they need that help.