This country would not be a land of opportunity, America could not be America, if the people were shackled with government monopolies.

Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.

The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.

Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.

Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.

We need more of the Office Desk and less of the Show Window in politics. Let men in office substitute the midnight oil for the limelight.

It takes a great man to be a good listener.

Liberty is not collective, it is personal. All liberty is individual liberty.

Nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent.

You can't increase prosperity by taxing success.

As a woman, you accept the situation, adapt to it, and do your best, whereas men would choose violence.

Goals in writing are dreams with deadlines.

Every experience we have is necessary and perfect. In other words, everything is Perfect.

You can go out and get anything you want if you work hard enough for it and believe in yourself.

Life is full of ironies and paradoxes.

At school I got harassed so badly for being too tall, too thin, too pale - too everything that has gotten me where I am now, which is quite ironic.

The bonus for bankers fragilizes the system. Someone has the upside at the expense of others.

I love the 'So You Think You Can Dance' show. I love it. I think it's some of the best hours on TV.

If you're alive, there's a purpose for your life.

The physical environment of L.A. is really beautiful. It's actually kinda fun, too, if you're working. It's just not really fun if you're not working and you don't know anybody.