And I was the Lion you do not remember who pushed the boat in which you lay, a child near death, so that it came to shore where a man sat, wakeful at midnight, to receive you.

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.

It was so much easier to be angry. Being angry made him feel strong, even though-- and this contradiction did nothing to diminish his anger-- he was angry only because his position was so weak.

There is something I just realizedThat I never knew before.I can't explain the reasons, But I know that I want more.

I can’t feel too sorry for them. Every gift has to run out someday. Anyone but a child knows that.

Night gives a black look to everything, whatever it may be.

The only measure of what you believe is what you do.

Every little detail to every little movement must be perfect. Perfection in movement.

I've learned what it feels like to lose, believe me. But I think, in the end, that is just going to make winning that much better.

Show business has been really, really good to me because I can work and take a lot of time off, and I'm extremely undisciplined person.

Poets are sultans, if they had their will; For every author would his brother kill.

Hi, Mom. (Devyn) It’s the other parental unit. Not as pretty or as fierce as your mother, but loving nonetheless. (Syn)