One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don't clean it up too quickly." ~ (1919-), American writer, producer, humorist.

Most of us aren't that interested in getting rich- we just don't want to get poor.

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.

I've learned... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I don't differentiate much, except in degree, between people who believe in religion from those who believe in astrology, magic or the supernatural.

A great many people do not have the right to their own opinion because they don't know what they are talking about.

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.