It is my opinion that a story worth reading only in childhood is not worth reading even then.

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.

I know lots of people who are educated far beyond their intelligence.

It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

There's no such thing as being too Southern.

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.

Baptists never make love standing up. They're afraid someone might see them and think they're dancing.

It's better to have died a small child than to be a politician who gets caught in a scandal during a slow news month.

You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call to a cat and its attitude is, 'What's in it for me?'

Instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and give her a house.

Torture: knowing something makes no sense, but doing it anyways.

The 'all-for-me-and-only-me' mentality is the most destructive force on earth.

If you don't feel loved maybe the outward trappings like weddings and wedding rings become important? (Page 567)

You see there's no real ending, it's only the beginning, come out and play.

Boxers are role models for a lot of young people. The sporting aspects should always be more important than business aspects.

Today Homeland Security Chief Tom Ridge lowered the terror alert from orange to yellow. Does anybody need 16 miles of duct tape?

Your network is your filter.

When I first got into the rap game, I had an early dream of unifying rappers.

As a director, I really wanted to learn and I needed to get away from my own stuff to figure out how to just do things and work with good people.

I see problems that can be fixed because I see solutions that are actually occurring.