Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action comes, stop thinking and go in.

Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

History is written by the winners.

Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

A woman laughing is a woman conquered.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Babies are the buds of life ready to bloom like a fresh flower to refresh humanity.

I'd rather be a little weird than all boring.

Lately I did a film called All I Want for Christmas and it was well received. This gave me a new point of view and a new respect for my work as an actress.

If it isn't good, let it die. If it doesn't die, make it good.

Death Cab is a militantly analog band. We'll continue moving forward with our sound, but there will be no crossover.

Here [in Wonder Boys] I had this group of characters where you didn't know which were the important ones or what direction they were heading.

Asking "Why?" can lead to understanding. Asking "Why not?" can lead to breakthroughs.

If you intend to study the mind, you must have systematic training; you must practice to bring the mind under your control.

Quarterbacks have to ask the crowd to quiet down. Pitchers never do.

It is easy to see that when republican virtue fails, slavery ensues.