The humblest praise most, while cranks & malcontents praise least. Praise almost seems to be inner health made audible

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.

Bonfire of the Vanities: The lesson of that book is, never start believing your own press.

The basis of all education is to learn by doing.

I cannot understand a society that is more afraid of a man in a dress than a man in a soldier’s uniform.

Yoga may look peaceful and calming, but even Arnold Schwarzenegger would have trouble breathing after twenty surya namaskars in a row.

One of the most surprising things in life is the sudden realization that one has become old

At this stage I am not involved with young adults as closely as many other writers. My children are grown up and my grandchildren are still quite young.

I try to be honest; I really do try not to exaggerate the story. I try to be accurate.

In a world of infinite choice if something is not made specifically for me I'm gone.

Did you really want to die?" "No one commits suicide because they want to die." "Then why do they do it?" "Because they want to stop the pain.

There is only one redeeming thing about this whole election. It will be over at sundown, and let everybody pray that it's not a tie, for we couldn't go through with this thing again.