Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will.

The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.

If you can't stand the heat, don't go to Cancun in the summer.

It's amazing what ordinary people can do if they set out without preconceived notions.

Every soul deserves a shot at a Cadillac, but not everyone should be guaranteed a Cadillac.

Personal relationships are the fertile soil from which all advancement, all success, all achievement in real life grows.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... But not everyone must prove they are a citizen.

And now, any of those who refuse, or are unable, to prove they are citizens will receive free insurance paid for by those who are forced to buy insurance because they are citizens.

Jump into the middle of things, get your hands dirty, fall flat on your face, and then reach for the stars.

What's a good investment? Go home from work early and spend the afternoon throwing a ball around with your son.

The human spirit needs to accomplish, to achieve, to triumph to be happy.

It turns out the mark of a happy life isn't staying just one step ahead of the grim reaper. It's knowing you're strong.

The only difference between me and a madman is that he has the certification

I'm in awful shape. I'm trying to get in better shape. My girlfriend, she's in good shape. She gives me health tips sometimes, like, 'Hannibal, you're going to die.' Stuff like that.

I think in our desire to create a better America,we have to have civilized debate in this country and not just yelling.

Nothing is too good to be true.

All men know their children mean more than life.

Boredom is always counter-revolutionary. Always.

There are many respects in which America, if it can bring itself to act with the magnanimity and the empathy appropriate to its size and power, can be an intelligent example to the world.

So, a lot of my supporters back home are members of the Tea Party.

I knew I was supposed to be a writer; I had made that declaration in the closet of my soul.