We have a strange illusion that mere time cancels sin.

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.

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.

Real leaders can change the world, but the world will not change real leaders.

The Holy Spirit builds on the smooth ground of humility. That's why God will tear you down in order to build you back up.

I am the Eschaton. I am not your God.I am descended from you, and exist in your future.Thou shalt not violate causality within my historic light cone. Or else.

Humor has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic genius.

You can't fool an audience with lots of bits and pieces. You have to lead them somewhere.

Boxing is show-business with blood.

I never thought I had more fun when I was young than kids are having today. I think they have just as much fun. It's a different way to have fun.

The essence of Capablanca's greatness is his rare talent for avoiding all that can complicate or confuse the conflict.

You have to make rough decisions with sequencing and work within the limitations of having good audio for 15 minutes on a vinyl side.

To set a gloss on faint deeds, hollow welcomes, Recanting goodness, sorry ere 'tis shown; But where there is true friendship, there needs none.