The young leading the young, is like the blind leading the blind; "they will both fall into the ditch.

As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless.

The mere brute pleasure of reading - the sort of pleasure a cow must have in grazing.

If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Being pretty on the inside means you don't hit your brother and you eat all your peas - that's what my grandma taught me.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

You must look into people, as well as at them.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness.

Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk.

Take a stand and command to demand what's grand.

One of the things we have to be thankful for is that we don't get as much government as we pay for.

I don't feel anything when I watch Shaquille O'Neal play. I don't feel anything coming off him.

I think there could hardly be a more important subject than health and nutrition.

If Iraq fails to fully comply, the United States and other nations will disarm Saddam Hussein.

If you do what you enjoy doing you'll never have to work hard.

I think good books have to make a few people angry.

I was an actor before becoming a comedian.