Words that speak of things close at hand and carry far-reaching implications – those are the good words.

Words that defy reality are ominous. And it’s ominous reality that confronts those who would obscure the wise and worthy.

Integrity, wisdom, skill, intelligence – such things are forged in adversity.

If someone stops where they should not, they’ll stop anywhere. If someone slights a person they should treat generously, they’ll slight anyone. And if someone races ahead, they retreat in a hurry.

If a mosquito has a soul, it is mostly evil. So I don't have too many qualms about putting a mosquito out of its misery. I'm a little more respectful of ants.

Sometimes in conversation the sound of our own voice distracts us and misleads us into making assertions that in no way express our true opinions.

I think cheerfulness is a fortune in itself.

When I was 13, when I was 14, when I was in England, yeah all I wanted to do was go and see The Who, go and see The Stones.

One is actually the democracy here, you know, people are, people assume that this election means that there is democracy in Pakistan. There is no democracy.

He had won but he didn't feel like a winner.

Sentence writers are not copyists; they are selectors.

Residents of my district continue to stress to me that they want health care decisions to be made by patients and doctors, not by the government and insurance companies.

A little praise is good for a shy temper; it teaches it to rely on the kindness of others.

Hollywood is a place where they place you under contract instead of under observation.