Their Quotes

The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter and the poet.

Most of our pocket wisdom is conceived for the use of mediocre people, to discourage them from ambitious attempts, and generally console them in their mediocrity.

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.

If the education of our kids comes from radio, television, newspapers - if that's where they get most of their knowledge from, and not from the schools, then the powers that be are definitely in charge, because they own all those outlets.

The only time you really live fully is from thirty to sixty. The young are slaves to dreams; the old servants of regrets. Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits.

A friend told me that teenage girls are always looking for someone to pin their dreams on. That doesn't make it any less weird though.

If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?

I think there is no better way to invite a human being to view their body differently than by inviting them to be an athlete, by revering one's body as an instrument rather than just an ornament.

There are fathers who do not love their children; there is no grandfather who does not adore his grandson.

High school dropouts are forfeiting their opportunity to pursue the American Dream.

There is no such thing as a little country. The greatness of a people is no more determined by their numbers than the greatness of a man is by his height.

Do not do unto others as you expect they should do unto you. Their tastes may not be the same.

It's weird when people start sentences with 'frankly' - as if their other sentences don't count.

It is not history which uses men as a means of achieving - as if it were an individual person - its own ends. History is nothing but the activity of men in pursuit of their ends.

Only the really plain people know about love - the very fascinating ones try so hard to create an impression that they soon exhaust their talents.

There are two kinds of fools: those who can't change their opinions and those who won't.

The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.

How sweet for those faring badly to forget their misfortunes even for a short time.

The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. They are safe from reprisals. And have no hope of rising in their own self esteem but by lowering their neighbors.

Everyone can relate to love, hurt, pain, learning how to forgive, needing to get over, needing the power of God in their life.

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.

All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.

China gets their oil from Libya. Why isn't China involved? They're going out spending billions of dollars a day on trying to take over the world economically. And we're spending billions and billions and billions of dollars on policing the world. Why isn't China involved with Libya? That - we don't get oil from Libya, China does.

The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.

Firstly you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own regarding their propriety. Secondly, you must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your king; and thirdly you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil.

There are few virtuous women who are not bored with their trade.

People who own property feel a sense of ownership in their future and their society. They study, save, work, strive and vote. And people trapped in a culture of tenancy do not.

I want to talk to the bullied kids of the world. Tell them to hang on, it will get better. Know that an 'Iron Chef,' actors, musicians, artists and all successful people have probably been bullied in their life. And the best part of your life is yet to come. Whatever it takes to live, do it!

I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say because it's such a beautiful animal. There you go. I think my mother is attractive, but I have photographs of her.

You know, to preserve our job-friendly climate the Texas legislature didn't raise taxes this last legislative session while balancing their budget and maintaining their reserves - and might I add that our budget leaves $6 billion dollars in a rainy day fund?