The surest way to fail is not to determine to succeed.

He is the very pineapple of politeness.

A circulating library in a town is as an evergreen tree of diabolical knowledge.

When of a gossiping circle it was asked, "What are they doing?" The answer was, "Swapping lies.

An aspersion upon my parts of speech!

Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you.

A bumper of good liquor Will end a contest quicker Than justice, judge or vicar.

An unforgiving eye, and a damned disinheriting countenance!

Fertilizer does no good in a heap, but a little spread around works miracles all over.

Never say more than is necessary.

The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed.

A being with no faith in the human self is a being with no spirit of life, regardless of how many Fathers or Holy Spirits or Sons it believes in.

I’ve heard it said that a thousand mile journey to success begins with the first step. Anyone feel like taking a walk with me today?

all misery comes from fear, from unsatisfied desire.

I exist, that is all, and I find it nauseating.

I'm running for governor; I'm not running for a legislative office.

Aunt Lovey used to tell me that if I wanted to be a writer, I needed a writer's voice. 'Read,' she'd say, 'and if you have a writer's voice, one day it will shout out, 'I can do that too!

The fundamental challenge of achieving anything you wish is first to convince yourself to do it. Once you are totally convinced of its value, you'll find a way to get it done.

But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.

Exercise? A Jew doesn't exercise.

She can't say no if she's unconscious.