There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts.

For the rest of his life, Oliver Twist remembers a single word of blessing spoken to him by another child because this word stood out so strikingly from the consistent discouragement around him.

It is because I think so much of warm and sensitive hearts, that I would spare them from being wounded.

Dignity, and even holiness too, sometimes, are more questions of coat and waistcoat than some people imagine.

Sudden shifts and changes are no bad preparation for political life.

Some conjurers say that number three is the magic number, and some say number seven. It's neither my friend, neither. It's number one. (Fagin)

Indeed, it may most verily be saidThat only death and taxes certain are.

Your battles inspired me - not the obvious material battles but those that were fought and won behind your forehead.

I'm a bit of a night owl because that's when I feel the most creative and alive.

You would run much slower if you were dragging something behind you, like a knapsack or a sheriff.

The secret of boring people lies in telling them everything.

Reagan's emotional intelligence, his ability to suss out people's longings and to channel them for political purposes, was better than just about any human being that ever lived.

I used to play violin, but I wasn't very good! I'm starting to learn guitar.

Enterprises have customers! Ask them for feedback and you can compete with startups!

Assassinating someone is another way of saying I care, just not in the way they'd want you to.

You can't be as old as I am without waking up with a surprised look on your face every morning.