The continual looking forward to the eternal world is not a form of escapism or wishful thinking, but one of the things a Christian is meant to do.

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.

I know lots of people who are educated far beyond their intelligence.

It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

There's no such thing as being too Southern.

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.

Baptists never make love standing up. They're afraid someone might see them and think they're dancing.

It's better to have died a small child than to be a politician who gets caught in a scandal during a slow news month.

You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call to a cat and its attitude is, 'What's in it for me?'

Instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and give her a house.

Happiness has no time limits or conditions

Neglect mending a small fault and 'twill soon be a great one.

What got us to where we are today is not going to get us to where we need to go tomorrow.

Even the damned in hell have the community of their suffering.

Don't be afraid to be confused. Try to remain permanently confused. Anything is possible.

The critics tend to forget their own answers after a while

I think sometimes celebrities get so big, they're not reachable.

Adversity will surface in every life. How we meet it makes the difference.

I think it is important to say that though, of course, it is wonderful to have children, it is a disservice to others not to also say how hard it is to do it alone.

I would not invest in any shoe that is too trendy.