Humble because of knowledge; mighty by sacrifice.

Beware of overconcern for money, or position, or glory. Someday you will meet a man who cares for none of these things. Then you will know how poor you are.

I keep six honest serving men (they taught me all i knew); Theirs names are What and Why and When And How And Where and Who.

A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition

Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.

This is a brief life, but in its brevity it offers us some splendid moments, some meaningful adventures.

If you can keep your wits about you while all others are losing theirs, and blaming you. The world will be yours and everything in it, what's more, you'll be a man, my son.

I am by nature a dealer in words, and words are the most powerful drug known to humanity.

The silliest woman can manage a clever man; but it needs a very clever woman to manage a fool.

There is no sin so great as ignorance. Remember this.

Never look backwards or you'll fall down the stairs.

Maybe it was better to be who he thought I was than who I thought I was.

People label themselves with all sorts of adjectives. I can only pronounce myself as 'nauseatingly miserable beyond repair'.

The compact which exists between the North and the South is a covenant with death and an agreement with hell.

I didn't know the names of the flowers - now my garden is gone.

[A digital snapshot] is meant primarily as a means of communication, and the images being sent are almost as ephemeral as speech, so rarely are they printed and made physical.

I would say that Lucy, 'I Love Lucy,' she was my idol.

The true test of a character is to face hard conditions with the determination to make them better.

If inheritance qualifies one for office, intelligence cannot be a requirement.

Susan is just great. I know I'm biased, but she's a great actress.

You might say what if I screw up? Then screw up big! Go for it! Do a big screw-up!