When you have found out the prevailing passion of any man, remember never to trust him where that passion is concerned.

As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless.

The mere brute pleasure of reading - the sort of pleasure a cow must have in grazing.

If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Being pretty on the inside means you don't hit your brother and you eat all your peas - that's what my grandma taught me.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

You must look into people, as well as at them.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Death is her name, Who walks in her garden of fame, And plucks flowers for her lock, Which has the power to ride a flock.

I was connected to God like that, and because he was there, I was connected to the whole of his creation.

All my movies are about people with some ideology, but guess what? It never works out.

Given the credible estimate that we've spent $1 trillion on anti-terrorism security

Even though there are no ways of knowing for sure, there are ways of knowing for pretty sure.

Content informs design; design without content is decoration.

Take the veto. Bush is the first president since James Garfield in 1881 not to veto a single bill. Garfield only had six months in office; Bush has had over four years.

I think it's your duty to overcome what you inherit in life.

I like to read the 'Financial Times' when I'm traveling. 'Economist.' 'Ad Busters.'

I lost my wife Barbara to cancer few years ago. I would give whatever time I have left to spend one more day with her.