You haven't learned anything, until you've read a good book.

A road to confidence is a road worth taking.

I never considered the working class anything other than something to get out of.

You're not pretty, and you'll never be pretty. But, it doesn't matter. You have something much better. You have style.

There’s a lot that is good in your life-don’t take it for granted. Don’t get so focused on the struggles that you miss the gift of today

I don't feel sorry for myself, because I'm living my dream. Even when I was a little boy I used to stand in the playground and pretend I was on 'Opportunity Knocks.'

We cannot consistently behave in a way that is inconsistent with our beliefs.

It would be difficult to have any unfulfilled ambitions because I don't have any ambitions. I've never been that kind of performer.

Is the mean temperature of the ground in any way influenced by the presence of heat-absorbing gases in the atmosphere?

I am very interested in place, and the influences of place on characters.

No matter what nationality or color is champion, we Irish like to say that we have a heavyweight champion, Gene Tunney retired, who can come back and take the title at any time.

What we love, we protect. This story will delight children and parents alike, who care for what they love.