The world is full of tragedy; and sympathy, a little common sympathy, can do so much to soften the worst of grief. It is for the lack of that, that people despair and go down.

We are governed not by armies, but by ideas.

We are not governed by armies or police, but by ideas.

We are governed not by armies but by ideas.

Just believe in it and do it! Do not ask people for advice. They are going to tell you no. That’s the problem. Asking for advice all day long is great but taking action is more important.

What in the world would we do without our libraries?

My work is to reach people with ideas, hopes, dreams, encouragement, insight, and revelation. That's what an actor wants to do.

Like every book I never wrote, it is by far the best book I have ever written.

in the mornin' po-lice at my door Fresh adidas squeak across the bathroom floor Out the back window.. I make a escape Don't even get a chance to grab my old school tape

I think it's very unlikely that we're going to see a trade war between the United States and Mexico because it's in nobody's interest to see a trade war.

That has always been it for me: family first.

In truth, the more we lean into life, the more we authentically interact with the world, the brighter our flame.

You can't build joy on a feeling of self-loathing.

Never do anything in life if you would be ashamed of seeing it printed on the front page of your hometown newspaper for your friends and family to see.