The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become.

My memories are not of time but of times.

Unless we give part of ourselves away, unless we can live with other people and understand them and help them, we are missing the most essential part of our own human lives.

Most of the most important experiences that truly educate cannot be arranged ahead of time with any precision.

Unless we give part of ourselves away unless we can live with other people and understand them and help them we are missing the most essential part of our own lives.

When Uncle W. G. held out his hand to take my money, I dropped the dead mouse in his hand.

Friendship is an arrangement by which we undertake to exchange small favors for big ones.

Therefore, take heed how you proceed against me; for I know that for this you go about to do to me, God will ruin you and your posterity, and this whole state.

May each of my grandsons know, at an early age, what his life's ambition is -- and may he be successful in his pursuit of that goal.

I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn't have to look far for role models.

Owning your own home is America's unique recipe for avoiding revolution and promoting pseudo-equality at the same time.

Perhaps I can stay by the fire and mend your socks and scream if I hear any strange noises.

I can perform the life of the snail and be moving.

Don't dream of winning, train for it.

He only shot one person," Nick remarked. "But the night is young." . . . Forgive him, he has no manners." I get by on good looks," Nick said.