Too often we . . . enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

This country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor.

Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.

One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.

No responsibility of government is more fundamental than the responsibility of maintaining the highest standard of ethical behavior for those who conduct the public business.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

Don't pray for an easy life, pray to be a stronger man.

If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.

I'm not manic-just happy. It has been such a long time since I was happy. Please join me on my magic carpet for now.

There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern.

Once I'm satisfied and I've made enough money where I can afford to live in Malibu, because it's very expensive, I will definitely be back there.

I don't know what's more exhausting about parenting: the getting up early, or acting like you know what you're doing.

Listen, my friend. He who loves understands.

The greater the risk, the sweeter the fruit.

Much reading is like much eating -wholly useless without digestion.

A true friend will tell you the truth to your face - not behind your back.

You know, I have seven children, so I guess I know some things about life.

Here's how I've lived my life: I've never been late to a set. I make films I believe in. I feel privileged to be able to do what I love.