Democracy demands that little men should not take big ones too seriously; it dies when it is full of little men who think they are big themselves.

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.

The sun might be God. God might not watch us at night.

If you know the why, you can live any how.

We've seen firsthand the footprints of the Mordant's treachery.

If I had a hammer, there'd be no more folksingers.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

The ugliest man was he who came to Troy; with squinting eyes and one distorted foot.

Now I approach climbing differently. I have learned less effort and energy, less obsession, and more feeling, as with piano, more emphasis and less frenzy.

Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize.

I'm habitually positive. I try not to use anger as motivation.