Most American heroes of the Revolutionary period are by now two men, the actual man and the romantic image. Some are even three men - the actual man, the image, and the debunked remains.

Books are only the shadow and life the real thing. I believe this as strongly as any belief I hold.

Nobody can make a monkey out of anyone who isn't a monkey to start with.

I also believe that writing becomes worthwhile and vitalized only through a full and exciting life.

If you can't do, you had best shut up.

How old are you Johnny" she asked. Sixteen." And what's that-a boy or a man?" He laughed. "A boy in time of peace and a man in time of war.

In old age the secret springs of human nature are apt to come out.

We give all we have, lives, property, safety, skill...we fight, we die, for a simple thing. Only that a man can stand up.

they reminded me of the biggest liar I ever knew personally. Was a farmer, too. Reputation of pretty good farmer at that, but he lied so he had to hire another man to call his pigs.

Hundreds would die, but not the thing they died for.

If you only write when inspired, you may be a fairly decent poet, but you'll never be a novelist.

If we go in to each situation that life throws at us with an attitude that we canlearn from it then we will never be truly defeated.

You can lie in any language on earth, and body language is no exception.

Big business is basic to the very life of this country and yet many -perhaps most - Americans have a deep-seated fear and an emotional repugnance to it. Here is monumental contradiction.

We are in the same boat

The only person to blame for your situation is you.

The Lord shall have made his American Israel high above all nations which he hath made.

The Russians and rogue actors, including ISIS - this is a serious part of the 21st century security challenge that we face.

Talking about your troubles is no good. Eighty percent of your friends don't care and the rest are glad.

I hate people who act too cool for school. Just own up to it, dude.