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I saw a startling sight today, a politician with his hands in his own pockets.
I like the truth sometimes, but I don't care enough for it to hanker after it.
Man is the Reasoning Animal. Such is the claim. I think it is open to dispute.
Braveness is resistance to concern, mastery of panic - not absense of anxiety.
Difference between savage and civilized man: one is painted, the other gilded.
Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.
It used to be a good hotel, but that proves nothing - I used to be a good boy.
A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than he needs.
There has been much tragedy in my life; at least half of it actually happened.
All people have had ill luck, but Jairus's daughter and Lazarus had the worst.
To one in sympathy with nature, each season, in its turn, seems the loveliest.
The water is clearer than the air, and the air is the air that angels breathe.
Your friends may love you in private but your enemies will hate you in public.
The secret source of humor is not joy but sorrow; there is no humor in Heaven.
The main difference between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives.
Entrepreneurs have two basic assets: their creativity and their relationships.
I'm a big believer in big books, and that doesn't necessarily mean long books.
We criticize people for not giving us what we ourselves are afraid to ask for.
Having fun is not a diversion from a successful life; it is the pathway to it.
Make a plan to change the world. For one night, don't disbelieve that you can.
In choosing joy, the finish line dissolves into a different matter altogether.
I think that maybe forgiveness is like change - it comes in small steps. (256)
Somebody once said to me, 'If you want to be understood, don't write fiction.'
A space station is a rangy monstrosity, a giant erector set built by a madman.
They [potatoes] are good for boys cold fingers at suppertime on winter nights.
'Love and gratitude' are the words that must serve as the guide for the world.
If God and his grace do not rule us, sin and Satan will have possession of us.
It's always easier to say good-bye when you know it's just a prelude to hello.
I may have been a complete lunatic, but I was a complete lunatic with manners.
The faithfulness of God in the past fortifies believers for future challenges.
I find contentment in the craft of writing and fulfillment in self-expression.
Survival is the key word to remember—not victory, not conquest, just survival.
Lower your expectations of earth. This isn't heaven, so don't expect it to be.
May you live in such a way that your death is just the beginning of your life.
Sow seeds of hope and enjoy optimism. Sow seeds of doubt and expect insecurity
It's always better to step down from the pedestal than to be pulled off of it.
We enjoy the fruit of the first coming but anticipate the glory of the second.
I've been writing since I was 7, but before that, I was orally making stories.
Do your worrying before you place your bet, not after the wheel stops turning.
How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!
Each of us has the power and responsibility to become a rainbow in the clouds.
I am grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life.
I make writing as much a part of my life as I do eating or listening to music.
Making a decision to write was a lot like deciding to jump into a frozen lake.
One isn't born with courage. One develops it by doing small courageous things.
Women should be tough, tender, laugh as much as possible, and live long lives.
No one comes from the earth like grass. We come like trees. We all have roots.
I speak a number of languages, but none are more beautiful to me than English.
I've lived many places on the planet, and I still have friends in many places.
I think watching TV has influenced my books, but I don't think writing TV has.