The more one knows, the luckier he is, for knowledge is the greatest gift in life.

A heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others.

Birds fly Over The Rainbow. Why then, oh why can't I? If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why oh why can't I?

Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick.

Going so soon? I wouldn't hear of it. Why my little party's just beginning. ~ Wicked Witch of the West Wizard of Oz

Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't you think?

I shall ask for brains instead of a heart; for a fool would not know what to do with a heart if he had one.

No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire.

Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable.

My people have been wearing green glasses on their eyes for so long that most of them think this really is an Emerald City.

we create ourselves as we go along

What counts in making a happy marriage is not so much how compatible you are but how you deal with incompatibility.

To reminisce with my old friends, a chance to share some memories, and play our songs again.

Branch Rickey made me a better man.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.

I wouldn't change anything. Even the minor things or problems are what influence who I am.

I do not know an instance of a major mathematical advance initiated by a man past fifty

Buddy of mine once told me that he'd rather fly a jet than kiss his girl. Said it gave him more of a kick.

Why does a tragedy like 9/11 change everything about air travel, but numerous gun massacres CHANGE NOTHING?

There are a lot of male egos out there that cannot deal with highly successful women. And it's their problem.