That's what makes a tragedy a tragedy. There's no rhyme or reason to it, only heartbreak. The only thing you can do when the ground stops shaking and the waters recede is try to save whoever's left.

In my experience, people who don't stick around during the hard times weren't worth having around anyway.

A very smart woman once told me that anger can feel like a life buoy, like it's the only thing keeping you afloat, but that in order to heal you have to let go.

Nixon's grand mistake was his failure to understand that Americans are forgiving, and if he had admitted error early and apologized to the country, he would have escaped.

I don't think anyone knows anything and I don't trust people who say that they do. Don't give me a plan, give me action.

In 1919 I woke up famous. I'd never guessed it. If I'd known I was famous, I'd have stolen away and wept. I was stupid. I was supposed to be intelligent. I was sensitive and very dumb.

Love for Kuwait is always prior to self-love, money, and children.. In the heart of every Kuwaiti, Kuwait's love grew it's seeds, spread its roots and branches all around our good land

Alas, if worth be based on beauty, Snow White has surpassed you, cutie.

I would say readers can trust my work more than anyone else's.

Diplomacy is letting someone else have your way.

I can say the willingness to get dirty has always defined us as an nation, and it's a hallmark of hard work and a hallmark of fun, and dirt is not the enemy.

Women are much smarter then men and often are much more political creatures, so they can have the ability to manipulate men, particularly on a boat.

It is the simplest fact of Indian life: there are too many Indians.