The institution of royalty in any form is an insult to the human race.

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

Never regret anything that made you smile.

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably And never regret ANYTHING That makes you smile.

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're mis-informed.

Some people insist on inviting me to their drama buffet... No thanks! My soul hungers for nourishment and growth

Those who consider themselves good teachers probably aren't.

Day and night. Give and take. But never to die. Each have their time.

I felt I had to win. It seemed very important. I didn't know why it was important and I kept thinking, why do I think this is so important? And another part of me answered, just because it is.

I don't mind being a commodity. It's given me a good life.

When you weigh 135 pounds and you're telling people who are 6'4" and 250 pounds to get out of your way, how do you do that? Well, a lot of that is in the eyes.

Listen to God's speech in his wondrous, terrible, gentle, loving, all-embracing silence.

It's a law of life - check it and you'll see it holds true in every situation of life.

[Prince] could very well be the Duke Ellington of Rock 'n' Roll.