Those who enter through the back door can expect to be shown out through the window

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

There's smoke in my iris, but I painted a sunny day on the insides of my eyelids

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

We often confuse what we wish for with what is.

But in this crowd, my blond ponytail stood out like a crescent moon in a midnight sky.

My motto is "more mystery, less history".

I can't think of any one film that improved on a good novel, but I can think of many good films that came from very bad novels.

Having a Republican candidate speak at the NAACP convention is like trying to build a house starting at the roof. If you don't have a foundation, the roof isn't going to stand.

The United States and Arizona are both losing jobs to offshore locations.

I love the fan support, though, because it all comes from passion.

Politics is not an issue whether you like or dislike , but every citizen must involve.

Communists are great capitalists, so there is no threat anymore.

You don't look so much like a great hero,' Jarrah said. 'I'm pretty sure I'm not,' Mack said wearily. 'My throat is hoarse from screaming in terror. I don't think heroes have that problem.