Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.

Bargain: something you can't use at a price you can't resist.

An extravagance is anything you buy that is of no earthly use to your wife.

Experience enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

The trouble with jogging is that by the time you realize you're not in shape for it it's too far to walk back.

Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

Most people like hard work particularly when they're paying for it.

All women should know how to take care of children. Most of them will have a husband some day.

You never realize what a good memory you have until you try to forget something.

Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job.

One advantage of talking to yourself is that you know at least somebody's listening.

If a girl thinks she isn't beautiful, I'm here to prove her wrong.

Our democracy is the centerpiece of who we are as a nation. And it is the fondest hope of all Americans that we can help bring democracy to every corner of the world.

If I have three ideas and I'm working on one more than the others, that sort of tells me that I should work on that one.

You're human. You'll screw up. Denying that is crazy. Forgiving yourself has all the benefits of self-esteem without making you a narcissist that's out of touch with reality.

People cry, not because they're weak. It's because they've been strong for too long.

Sometimes I just want to write a really intense love scene. But I can't do that in my books for teens, or parents will complain - believe me, I've tried.

Enjoying science shouldn't be rocket science.

Reform is born of need, not pity.

Generally, I tend to despise human behavior rather than human creatures.

I'll dream no more--by mainly mind Not even in sleep is well resigned. My midnight orisons said o'er, I'll turn to rest and dream no more.