Is it, perhaps, possible that there are two kinds of Civilization-one for home consumption and one for the heathen market?

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

Never regret anything that made you smile.

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably And never regret ANYTHING That makes you smile.

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're mis-informed.

Choosing a life of safety is safely choosing something other than life.

If they knew how much you kept inside to keep from hurting them, but hurting yourself instead, maybe they’d love you more.

I'm the first to admit that I like going to, or my memories at least of going to Clint Eastwood movies or Charles Bronson or James Bond.

Bigger people beat up little people.

Yes, I did, I mean I painted er, in a kind of abstract expressionist way, because of course that was exciting.

Most think that they are above being supported by the town; but it oftener happens that they are not above supporting themselves by dishonest means, which would be more disreputable.

Of all the uses of adversity which are sweet, none are sweeter than those which grow out of disappointed love.

I felt old when I was young and I feel younger now. Maybe that's a trick of my mind, but I'm springier and lighter.

I would rather trust in the living God than in any other power on earth

On some of my darkest days, Lucifer's the one who comes and gives me an ice cream.