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

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.

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

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.

Next o'er his books his eyes began to roll, In pleasing memory of all he stole.

A history of literature, unlike history as such, ought to list only victories, for its defeats are no victory for anyone.

As a devil's advocate Mr Neville was faultless. And yet, she knew, there was a flaw in his reasoning, just as there was a flaw in his ability to feel.

People do not wish to appear foolish; to avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools.

One of my problems is that I'm very honest and direct. You pay a price for that.

God, I felt certain, did not mind that I didn’t press my hands together to pray. I was casual, but I was sincere. I knew that God existed as the Correct Answer inside my chest.

I think the world's just gone completely mad, with everyone wearing the same things, even celebrities.

When I played for the Steelers and I got my bell rung, I'd take smelling salts and go right back out there.

Peace is an armistice in a war that is continuously going on.

Never be afraid to make a fool of yourself. The furthest out you can go is the best place to be.