Too often the strong, silent man is silent only because he does not know what to say, and is reputed strong only because he has remained silent.

The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.

Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.

There is nothing government can give you that it hasn't taken from you in the first place.

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.

You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.

A nation that forgets its past has no future.

Nobody cares much whether you write or not. You just have to do it

Life is about choices and chances. You make a choice and take a chance.

I wanted to give you advice. Adults are always doing that

Honesty can be painful, but it's always better than bullshit.

Dreams are more personal. We tend to only dream about issues that impact us directly: our careers, our marriage, our children, our family and friends.

It's very hard to tour.

The only album that I listen to upon recording a new one is my 'Cry' album, because sonically, I think it's my best album to date. But other than that, I've never listened to my records, ever.

I have Tourettes syndrome.

Brownstein's is a fresh and jaunty voice, with a jazz snap all his own.

If you're not happy about how you look, you have to question how much self-love you have.