When I was younger I made it a rule never to take strong drink before lunch. It is now my rule never to do so before breakfast.

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.

Marriage isn't about rights as much as it is about revelation.

You wanted to see the world. And yet, all I want is to see you.

What you don't sweat out when you're young will turn into tears when you're old.

Positive thinking can be contagious. Being surrounded by winners helps you develop into a winner.

We all know gifs are pronounced "jifs," right? Their creator says so, damn it!

I can do lovers. I can do Sir Galahad types. I'm not going to limit myself in voice-overs to irascible old men.

Courage is just fear, plus prayers, plus understanding.

Who rules East Europe commands the Heartland; who rules the Heartland commands the World-Island; who rules the World-Island controls the world.

Even the most elitist director or author who claims that he doesn't care if his works are seen or not, then I have to think that he's either a liar or a hypocrite.

To reason about love is to lose reason.