...this new idea of cure instead of punishment, so humane in seeming, had in fact deprived the criminal of all rights and by taking away the name Punishment made the thing infinite.

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.

I know lots of people who are educated far beyond their intelligence.

It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

There's no such thing as being too Southern.

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.

Baptists never make love standing up. They're afraid someone might see them and think they're dancing.

It's better to have died a small child than to be a politician who gets caught in a scandal during a slow news month.

You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call to a cat and its attitude is, 'What's in it for me?'

Instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and give her a house.

By just looking at a different direction than others, you may gain the vision of a genius because geniuses often do this!

And now such a warm commotion, such busy love.

Persistence, persistence, and persistence. The Power can be created and maintained through daily practice - continuous effort.

The three drunkest cities in America: Fresno, Riverside, and whatever Mel Gibson is driving through.

I would not be at all surprised to find out . . . that the dimensions of buildings affect us in ways we don't guess.

Moreover, the accomplishment of Russia's aims has been greatly simplified by the fact that we have heretofore offered the world no practical antidote for the Russian poison.

I'm not a planner. I should be more articulate about what the imagery means, but I don't have a good reason for it; it's just there.

It's nice to have a medal, but we were hoping for a gold.

Songs consecrate to truth and liberty.

A heavier task could not have been impos'd, Than I to speak my griefs unspeakable.