Burning fossil fuels is like breaking up the furniture to feed the fireplace because it's easier than going out to the woodpile.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Believe you can and you're halfway there.

Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.

Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.

A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.

This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.

Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president.

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month.

When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'Present' or 'Not guilty.'

A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards.

Every physical response, every psychological change and every mental transformation starts with the mind.

Fortune is like the market where many times if you can stay a little the price will fall.

If we're going to have better choices for women, we've got to have better choices for men.

Truly, you have a dizzying intellect.

To me, all writing is like music. And especially dialogue. I studied music in college; that is what I wanted to be, a composer. Acting got me sidetracked.

The world is ruled by violence, or at least the imminent threat of violence. It always has been.

Most people are dead. Hitler. Ray Charles. Some other guys. But mostly those two.

Shake off your blunders. How will you know your limits without an occasional failure? Never quit. Your turn will come.

DON'T FEAR FAILURE. Fear being successful at things that don't matter