I haven't a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming petty vices whatsoever.

Why all this death?You might as easily ask ‘Why all this life?’.

Every person writes his own book with the example of his life.

The world is not to be put in order the world is order incarnate. It is for us to put ourselves in unison with this order.

Is your ego small enough, and your backbone strong enough, to raise others up high on your shoulders?

What's the use of being Irish if you can't be thick?

I can't see my reflection in the waters, I can't speak the sounds that show no pain. I can't hear the echo of my footsteps, or can't remember the sound of my own name.

I know there is a certain amount of negativity I have to deal with.

To operate a company of the size of Sears Holdings or Wal-Mart or Target or Home Depot or Lowes, you need a combination of skills, and each of those skills needs to be sufficiently strong.

If I truly believe in Him, I'll trust Him to desire for me that which is for my highest good, and to have planned for its fulfillment.

Any captain can only do his best for the team and for cricket. When you are winning, you are a hero. Lose, and the backslappers fade away.