Time does not relinquish its rights, either over human beings or over mountains.

Live each day as if your life had just begun.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe.

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.

The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.

Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.

If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

It's lies. It's all lies. Some of them are just prettier than others, that's all. People see what they think is there.

My religion is Get Over It.

Sleep is not on good terms with broken hearts. It will have nothing to do with them.

I am not a speed reader. I am a speed understander.

I never have reservations about doing anything as long as I'm being paid.

What I appreciated was the fact that the script delved into how Australians were - and still are - condescended to by the English.

Creativity is not like the weather: You can do something about it. And you can measure it well enough to determine its effect on sales and profits.

Maybe it's a sick fantasy of mine, but I am really looking forward to a debate between a general and a deserter. Plus, I really want to hear President Bush have to say, "Yes, General, No, General."

The airline industry is full of bullshitters, liars and drunks. We excel at all three in Ireland.

In planning an attack, persons have various roles.