Even in the best of lives, mistakes are made.

[quoting someone else] the American constitution is a document designed by geniuses to be eventually interpreted by idiots

Lincoln once said that America was founded on a proposition that was written by Jefferson in 1776. We are really founded on an argument about what that proposition means.

Remember sometimes just the rush of having a crush is a temptation, even if it is inappropriate, but beware of playing with fire, you will get burned.

Chronology, so the saying goes, is the last refuge of the feeble-minded and the only resort for historians.

Because he could not afford to fail, he could not afford to trust.

And the only thing to do with a sin is to confess, do penance and then, after some kind of decent interval, ask for forgiveness.

Men make history, but they can never know the history they are making.

Some models of self-control are able to achieve their serenity easily because the soul fires never burn brightly to begin with.

Washington's task was to transform the improbable into the inevitable.

I would say readers can trust my work more than anyone else's.

'I'm not that easy to get rid of, ' Andre retorts. 'As you know well. What state are you in? Besides confusion.'

If you want to see your life, you have to see through the eyes of another.

Foaly twitched his tail contentedly. Genius. No point in being humble about it.

Growth is improving the lot of the poor in many countries, reducing poverty by half since 1981. Freer trade could accelerate progress.

Realizing your potential as a leader is your responsibility.

After I had done a handful of cartoons I was satisfied with, I started submitting them to the magazines.

Propositions show what they say: tautologies and contradictions show that they say nothing.

Many children in the foster care system are often in the midst of a family challenge.

I'd much rather have the consumer buy a Wii, some accessories, and a ton of games, vs. buying any of my competitor's products.

I never had the feeling I ever had to make a dime doing anything.