Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.

Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.

Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.

Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own.

My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service and honor.

Peace is not made at the council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men.

Being a politician is a poor profession. Being a public servant is a noble one.

All men are equal before fish.

To the engineer falls the job of clothing the bare bones of science with life, comfort, and hope.

Absolute freedom of the press to discuss public questions is a foundation stone of American liberty.

You are a product of your mind, a result of your thoughts, and a consequence of your actions.

At least when it comes to light pollution what happens in Vegas does not stay in Vegas.

He felt the quicksand of failure sucking at his feet, threatening to bury him, to drown him.Jeana E. Mann. Intoxicated (Kindle Location 2125).

Who cares about great marks left behind? We have one life.... Just one. Our life. We have nothing else.

Good as it is to inherit a library, it is better to collect one.

A musical film is my idea of heaven. You can pre-record, you don't have to sing live. Singing live was the bit I hated the most. I never felt like a confident singer.

It's time to diet and exercise when you accept the fact that you can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time - but not while you're wearing a bathing suit.

Did you hear about the dog that was so high-strung, he developed a nervous tick?

I do think that short story writing is often a matter of luck.

Just to be on set with Amy Poehler, who's one of my heroes, was a total dream come true.