The weakest of all weak things is a virtue that has not been tested in the fire.

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.

Start each day asking, "How do I want others to feel?" Then act accordingly. xo

You need not to love everyone, but you need to be polite with everyone, people will appreciate your politeness more than your love, because politeness is sweeter than love.

Perhaps it is better not to tell what you wish. if you cannot have it.

Justice was born outside the home and a long way from it and it has never been adopted there.

Merely to have survived is not an index of excellence.

Mainly I make music, and you can do that until you drop dead.

Do without if you need to, but don't do without mother.

It is not enough to criticize society without offering a workable alternative.

There are people who are just very, very sniffy and snobby and have always sort of looked down their noses at me.

And the ideal travel writer is consumed not just with a will to know. He is also moved by a powerful will to teach.