We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.

Road is road.

The brain says “it is impossible” and the legs respond “let’s sit down”. The brain says “it is possible” and the legs respond “let’s go to work”. Don’t blame the legs, blame the head.

Wisdom is knowing what to do next. Virtue is doing it.

For much of my life there was no place where the things I wanted to investigate were of interest to anyone.

Today in Washington, D.C., several government buildings were left without power. Of course, the White House will be without power for two more years.

Last Halloween I ran out of candy and I had to give the kids nicotine gum.

Among the defects of the bill [Lord Derby's] which are numerous, one provision is conspicuous by its presence and another by its absence.

My father was a very good craftsman. He made furniture, he made silverware and he had an incredible gift in terms of how you can make something yourself.

What do we call love, hate, charity, revenge, humanity, forgiveness? Different results of the master impulse, the necessity of securing one's self-approval.

Everyone hates clowns," Otis said. "Even other clowns hate clowns.