The research in Ralph Keyes' The Quote Verifier is impressive, and each conclusion is like the solution to a real-life historical mystery. Who knew a reference book could be so entertaining?

Try to pick a profession in which you enjoy even the most mundane, tedious parts. Then you will always be happy

As human beings, we have a natural compulsion to fill empty spaces.

I am a dog person and not a cat person, definitely a dog person.

High hopes were once formed of democracy

No man of science wants merely to know. He acquires knowledge to appease his passion for discovery. He does not discover in order to know, he knows in order to discover.

Yes and no are soon said, but give much to think over.

You know, as you get older, the first thing you lose is memory. It seems to be happening with me.

It's not easy to play your best for 40 weeks. It happens every year, I don't play well in Rome or Hamburg -- I don't know why -- but then I play well after that.

White hair often covers the head, but the heart that holds it is ever young.

The problem with the bronco is to get on and stay on. This is the problem with the Golden Rule-to understand and apply

To decide to film a movie again shot by shot, you must be masochistic to a certain degree because it is a much greater challenge.

Supposedly I'm impossible to talk to. But it's honestly not me being difficult. Sometimes you just don't have a lot to say.

I had actually gone to a church-related college, but I went on a football scholarship, not because of any interest in the church.