The game is to have them all running about with fire extinguishers when there is a flood, and all crowding to that side of the boat which is already nearly gunwale under.

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.

Forgiveness without understanding is like faith without proof.

I'm about 90 percent vegan. I think veganism is really well suited for training, at least for me anyway.

If somebody sings a song that I wrote, I feel like its a nice point of validation for the song, because it shows that the song is able to stand on its own. I like that.

I think my writing has become "cleaner."

Who can wait in stillness while the mud settles?

Great works of art are only great because they are accessible and comprehensible to everyone.

Who then will explain the explanation?

Despite his cynical exterior, he had a good heart-and Lissa owned most of it.

You can call me what you like, but I will be taking your cake. -L (from Death Note)

The weight of sadness was in wonder lost.