There is something wrong when you wait in line thirty minutes to get a hamburger that was cooked for ninety seconds an hour ago.

I know lots of people who are educated far beyond their intelligence.

It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

There's no such thing as being too Southern.

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.

Baptists never make love standing up. They're afraid someone might see them and think they're dancing.

It's better to have died a small child than to be a politician who gets caught in a scandal during a slow news month.

You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call to a cat and its attitude is, 'What's in it for me?'

Instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and give her a house.

Life is like a dogsled race. If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes.

The idiot who invented instant grits also thought of frozen fried chicken, and they ought to lock him up before he tries to freeze-dry collards.

Poverty with happiness is not a real poverty

The soul's calm sunshine, and the heartfelt joy.

He knew enough of the world to know that there is nothing in it better than the faithful service of the heart.

We must ask nothing of artists but to be of their own time.

I fell in love, not with anything or anybody in particular but with everything.

August 28th 2012. Remember that date. It marks the day when the world went raving mad.

I'm joking, I'm joking. Best decision I ever made.

My driving, I've been accused of not being the best, most safest driver.

You also have to get beyond that to dismantle the system of production for profit rather than production for use. That means dismantling at least large parts of market systems.

We need to see each child as a gift to be welcomed, cherished, and protected.