You can keep the things of bronze and stone and give me one man to remember me just once a year.

She has a laugh so hearty it knocks the whipped cream off an order of strawberry shortcake on a table fifty feet away.

The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but that's the way to bet.

I came to the conclusion long ago that all life is six to five against.

Life is tough, and it's really tough when you're stupid.

In my opinion turkey is the most over-rated critter for eating purposes in kingdom come but the most striking example we have of the power of propaganda.

He who tooteth not his own horn, the same shall not be tooted.

In all the history of the boxing game, you'll find no human interest story to compare with the life narrative of James J. Braddock.

Always try to rub up against money, for if you rub up against money long enough, some of it may rub off on you.

He [Will Rogers] was America's most complete human document. One-third humor. One-third humanitarian. One-third heart.

Damon Runyon. A day-coach boy in a parlor car seat.

The media—stenographers to power.

Gregor was a real drinker..he didn't drink because he was sad..(or) cheerful. He drank because he was a thorough man, who like to get to the bottom of things, of bottles as well as everything else.

God can bless you, wherever you are.

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

When you are socially aware, you will realize whether you are forcing yourself into a conversation or have actually been invited to participate.

I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life most of which never happened.

Fly from wrath; sad be the sights and bitter fruits of war; a thousand furies wait on wrathful swords.

It's seldom you make a great picture. you have to milk the cow quite a lot to get plenty of milk to make a little cheese.

My favorite reader is one that revisits books and gets something new out of them each time.

Freedom only comes through persistent revolt, through persistent agitation, through persistently rising up against the system of evil.