Where everything is bad it must be good to know the worst.

The greatness of a leader is measured by the achievements of the led. This is the ultimate test of his effectiveness.

Leadership means firmness, not harshness or bullying; understanding, not weakness; justice, not irresponsible freedom; humaneness, not intolerance; generosity, not selfishness; pride, not egotism.

Amateurs study tactics; professionals study logistics.

Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death.

I learned that good judgment comes from experience and that experience grows out of mistakes.

America today is running on the momentum of a godly ancestry, and when that momentum runs down, God help America.

The second best decision in time is infinitely better than the perfect decision too late.

A piece of paper makes you an officer, a radio makes you a commander.

It seems like people get afraid of a certain music if they can't pigeonhole it to their satisfaction... Good music is good music, and that should be enough for anybody.

Our live experiences, fixed in aphorisms, stiffen into cold epigrams. Our heart's blood, as we write it, turns to mere dull ink.

This is why I choose not to have real-life girlfriends. I can’t even pretend without starting a fight.

I had a vague memory of being that ridiculous at one time. Let he who hath never worn parachute pants cast the first stone.

Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul.

Despair the twin-born of devotion.

... my daughter McKenna thought I sang with the Everly Brothers ... I said, 'no I was one of the Righteous Brothers' and she said 'didn't they invent the airplane?'

We must remain steadfast in our commitment to our troops, and to those fighting for a free and democratic Iraq because freedom makes our country and the world a safer place.

I Just Got So Emo That I Just Fell Apart!!

The moment I decided to follow instead of lead, I discovered the joys of becoming part of a small child's world.

Ozil could find the needle in a haystack with his sense of smell.

I grew up in a socialist country. And I have seen what that does to people. There is no hope, no freedom. No pride in achievement.