If you don't enjoy getting up and working and finishing your work and sitting down to a meal with family or friends, then the chances are you're not going to be happy. If someone bases his happiness or unhappiness on major events like a great new job, huge amounts of money, a flawlessly happy marriage or a trip to Paris, that person isn't going to be happy much of the time. If, on the other hand, happiness depends on a good breakfast, flowers in the yard, a drink or a nap, then we are more likely to live with quite a bit of happiness.

Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.

I'm already suspicious of anyone who thinks he or she is smart enough to be president. You'd have to have some ego to believe that about yourself.

I've learned... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

In Washington, a confidential assistant is someone who, if you don't want to know something, you go and ask him and he won't tell you.

Go to bed. Whatever you're staying up late for isn't worth it.

Anyone who watches golf on television would enjoy watching the grass grow on the greens.