Only the stupidest calves choose their own butcher.

A thick skin is a gift from God.

The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an opponent slightly below the belt.

History is the sum total of things that could have been avoided.

An infallible method of conciliating a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

The rare case where the conquered is very satisfied with the conqueror.

Only the stupidest calves choose their own butcher.

In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair that He did not also limit his stupidity.

All parts of the human body get tired eventually - except the tongue.

Kennedy cooked the soup that Johnson had to eat.

We all live under the same sky, but we don't all have the same horizon.

God designed the stomach to eject what is bad for it but not the human brain.

We all live under the same sky but we dont all have the same horizon.

First make yourself unpopular, then you will be taken seriously.

You go to a show, and there's no food at all, so if you're doing shows back to back, you can forget eating. I remember standing up in the bath one day, and there was a mirror in front of me, and I was so thin! I hated it. I never liked being that skinny.

In my stand up, I think I try to be less energetic because I feel embarrassed about how much enthusiasm I have. There's something about acting like I don't care, or if I act like I haven't spent enough time on it, it seems to go better. If I act like I'm really trying to sell it, it doesn't go as well.

One of the head guys at Disney categorically said to me, 'We don't want to make children's films any more. We want to make films that are going to appeal to all quadrants.' Hence you have films like 'Shrek' and all the Pixar stuff, which is designed to suit everybody.

You start realizing that good prose is crunchy. There's texture in your mouth as you say it. You realize bad writing, bland writing, has no texture, no taste, no corners in your mouth. I'm a great believer in reading aloud.

It's possible - you can never know - that the universe exists only for me. If so, it's sure going well for me, I must admit.

If the air quality is terrible in Los Angeles, if a particular university is unusually expensive, if crime is on the rise in Dallas, or if a company has a lot of recalled toys, transparency can spur change. Whenever public or private institutions have to answer to the public, their performance is likely to improve.

If you're always under the pressure of real identity, I think that is somewhat of a burden.

I cried when I turned 34 for no other reason than 34 sounded old to me at the time.

Most of all, I really wanted to become a filmmaker, and I've used every acting experience to just turn it into film school.

I love the science-fiction genre because there's always so many endless possibilities! It's a limitless genre and can be fun playing around with otherworldly ideas.

When I'm with my parents, that's the place I can unplug. That's the place I can shut down and not worry about work or what's going on. I go home and hang out with them. I sleep more there than any place else ever.

Its raining in my heart like its raining in the city. What is this sadness that pierces my heart

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew, upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.

For those that don't know, my sister was born with Down Syndrome, and she was institutionalized in the very early sixties. Me, being just a small boy and being shuffled around between my mother and grandparents, I never knew her.

Weather forecast for tonight dark.

The fact is, our men and women in uniform, the bravest in the world, did everything they could to protect this country from a terror threat and to protect others from the terror threat that was Saddam Hussein. And nobody can deny that we are in a better place because Saddam Hussein is dead.

The politician in my country seeks votes, affection and respect, in that order. With few notable exceptions, they are simply men who want to be loved.

We're drawn to making our mark, leaving a record to show we were here, and a journal is a great place to do it. Once you start drawing, writing, and gluing stuff in every day, it can quickly become a habit - addictive, even. Your attitude should be: 'I can do this, but I mustn't make it too intimidating.'

'Harry Potter' changed my life in more ways than one, and it helped me get through my mother's death.

God has always given me the strength to say what is right.

A frog in a well cannot conceive of the ocean.

Tax reform is a once-in-a-generation opportunity.

To me, Bermuda is a real family spot.