You know I had rather be laughed at than not to be noticed at all.

The noblest art is that of making others happy

Fortune always favors the brave, and never helps a man who does not help himself.

How were the receipts today in Madison Square Garden ?

No man ever went broke overestimating the ignorance of the American public.

The common man, no matter how sharp and tough, actually enjoys having the wool pulled over his eyes, and makes it easier for the puller.

You can fool most of the people most of the time.

To me there is no picture so beautiful as smiling, bright-eyed, happy children; no music so sweet as their clear and ringing laughter.

Money is good for nothing unless you know the value of it by experience.

Money is in some respects like fire; it is a very excellent servant but a terrible master.

When a man is in the right path, he must persevere.

I thought it would teach them a thing or two about empathy, and friendship, and loyalty. As it turns out, Jack Will didn't need to learn any of these virtues- he already had them in abundance.

Never underestimate the grace of bouncing back from a fallen heart.

politicians often had the knack of seeming to know everyone intimately. Either they had remarkable memories, or their secretaries reminded them efficiently.

September 11th was a moment when America had the sympathy of the world.

I definitely enjoy an audience, when I'm performing. As I get older I'm kind of less comfortable at being demonstrative. I always fancied myself as a raconteur, but that never really worked out.

Nobody will listen to you unless they sense that you like them.

Everyone just needs to get over themselves.

There can be many different views of what Heaven is like, because Heaven is whatever makes each person eternally and fully happy.

No one ever taught me and I can't teach anyone. If you can't explain it, how can you take credit for it.

In not only the physical science, but in the real mental silence, the wisdom dawns.