Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a Republican. But I repeat myself.

It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.

Selfishness and greed, individual or national, cause most of our troubles.

We must remember that the test of our religious principles lies not just in what we say, not only in our prayers, not even in living blameless lives - but in what we do for others

Fame is a vapor, popularity is an accident, riches take wings, those who cheer today may curse tomorrow and only one thing endures - character.

The Republicans believe in the minimum wage -- the more the minimum, the better.

Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.

A person who is fundamentally honest doesn't need a code of ethics. The Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount are all the ethical code anybody needs.

In most of my campaigns, I find it is best not to mention my opponent by name because, by doing so, it just gives him a chance to get into the headlines.

Republicans don't like people to talk about depressions. You can hardly blame them for that. You remember the old saying: Don't talk about rope in the house where somebody has been hanged.

Brave men don't belong to any one country. I respect bravery wherever I see it.

Most of us try to do too much because we are secretly afraid we will not be able to do anything at all.

If you let your mind talk you out of things that aren't logical, you're going to have a very boring life. Because grace isn't logical. Love isn't logical. Miracles aren't logical.

The reason I do interviews is because I'm protecting my songs.

A woman is a full time job. You have to choose your profession.

Anthony Doerr again takes language beyond mortal limits.

I would love to direct a movie, something I really like with a great cast. What a dream!

Courtroom dramas can be boring.

See your later years as becoming your treasure years. Sit quietly and think of all the times you were joyful, and let your body feel this joy.

It is not worth while to strain one's self to tell the truth to people who habitually discount everything you tell them, whether it is true or isn't.

When a fact can be demonstrated, force is unnecessary; when it cannot be demonstrated, force is infamous.