There is only one purpose in hand-to-hand combat, and that is to kill. Never face an enemy with the idea of knocking him out. The chances are extremely good that he will kill you.

Cultivate solitude and quiet and a few sincere friends, rather than mob merriment, noise and thousands of nodding acquaintances.

Dessert is probably the most important stage of the meal, since it will be the last thing your guests remember before they pass out all over the table.

Have you noticed that the people who actually make the laws, the people in power, never make laws for themselves?

The only laws a man can truly respect are the ones he makes for himself.

Believe it or not, bananas do contain a small quantity of Musa Sapientum bananadine, which is a mild, short-lasting psychedelic.

I highly recommend worrying. It is much more effective than dieting.

If a man is to be a man, a free spirit unto himself, he must arm himself not only with weapons but with ideals and concepts he is willing to die for.

Since shotguns are not military weapons, your local sporting goods dealer will have good information about them, as long as you aren't black, Spanish, or a white freak.

Why did God make so many dumb fools and Democrats?

A government creates its own revolution. There can be no revolt without it.

The greatest things cannot be bought with money.

If the rebels or the terrorists in this region or any other group have [chemical warfare], this could happen, I don't know. I'm not a fortuneteller to tell you what's going to happen.

If the Holy Spirit is capable of the heavy lifting required to get Pat Robertson to change his mind, then that strikes me as a very good sign.

I don't ever want to be perfect, Cause I'm a singer that you Never want to see shirtless

Everybody knew that books were dangerous. Read the wrong book, it was said, and the words crawled around your brain on black legs and drove you mad, wicked mad.

Live every act fully, as if it were your last.

That indolent but agreeable condition of doing nothing.

Why does one exist? That's not my problem. One does exist. The thing to do is to take no notice but go at it on the run and to keep on going right on until you die.

She has her gown nicely in place tonight, doesn't she? Black velvet and sparkles, not a thread left hanging. Clever girl, this city. Even the sky is her friend.

Honesty is most important, and it's difficult when you're young and single and sort of figuring out your own life.