The only thing I hate worse than a hero is a stupid hero.

The human mind was a devious organ, however, and it chiseled in stone that which would be best left unrecalled.

History was ignorant and had a mean streak, so it tended to repeat.

Vehicular Darwinism based on survival of the quickest.

Obsession is hard work and can only be performed at full speed for short periods of time.

I would not sacrifice a single living mesquite tree for any book ever written. One square mile of living desert is worth a hundred 'great books' - and one brave deed is worth a thousand.

Everything that happens in your future is a direct result of what you do today.

Inequality can have a bad downside, but equality, for its part, sure does get in the way of coordination.

Obviously, the competitor in you, you want to be in the top three every time in the pool.

To be a successful boxer, the last thing you need to be doing is turning up to the gym stoned. You're going to get beaten up if you do that.

Success in life isn't only for the gifted or the privileged or those with a high IQ. Success is totally dependent on three things: persistence, determination and a positive mental attitude.

There are a lot of decisions to make, creatively. Now, with digital, you can really be the author of your own work. From the beginning to the end of the process, you control everything.

The safe haven that al-Qaida has found in Pakistan is very troubling.

Lucy took a single plain donut from the bag and held it for me to take a bite. Tender and light and still warm from the frying. Not too sugary.

No other President ever enjoyed the Presidency as I did.