At the punch-bowl's brink, let the thirsty think, what they say in Japan: first the man takes a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes the man!

I send my thoughts afar, and let them paint your Christmas Day at home.

Be satisfied with nothing but your best.

We must do the best we can with what we have.

Earth bears no balsams for mistakes; Men crown the knave, and scourge the tool That did his will: but thou, O Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool.

Remember, this is your day and your world.

More violence does not necessarily equate with greater religious conviction.

The fastest way for a politician to become an elder statesman is to lose an election.

You should never bet against anything in science at odds of more than about 10-12 to 1.

Even if you're the greatest of all time, people are not just going to give it to you. It's a great lesson.

How’s Norbert doin’?” Norbert?” Charlie laughed. “The Norwegian Ridgeback? We call her Norberta now.” Wha—Norbert’s a girl?

Ive been blessed with a lot of great things in my life, and one of them was work ethic. And with work ethic, you can make anything happen.

Nobody can fight properly and boldly for the faith if he clings to a fear of being stripped of earthly possessions.

Fear is the fear of one's self.

Events of all sorts creep or fly exactly as God pleases.