We must meet children as equals in that area of our nature where we are their equals...The child as reader is neither to be patronized nor idolized: we talk to him as man to man.

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.

A dutiful wife enables a good man to add her hands to his own for self-applause.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen.

It's fun to play happy people.

The goal of teaching is learning, not teaching.

The only valid test of leadership is the ability to lead, and lead vigorously.

The directing of a picture involves coming out of your individual loneliness and taking a controlling part in putting together a small world.

The sickness of a family member, friend or neighbor is a call to Christians to demonstrate true compassion, that gentle and persevering sharing in another's pain.

Born of the sensibility, art sows and creates life in its turn.

So foul and fair a day I have not seen.

How you see your future is much more important that what has happened in your past.