Education is worth a whole lot. Just think - with enough education and brains the average man would make a good lawyer - and so would the average lawyer.

Some people are amazed at my brain, but really it's nothing.

When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half.

Gracie: "Don't give up, Blanche. Women don't do that. Look at Betsy Ross, Martha Washington-they didn't give up. Look at Nina Jones." Blanche Morton: "Nina Jones?" Gracie: "I've never heard of her either, because she gave up."

When my mother had to get dinner for 8 she'd just make enough for 16 and only serve half.

They laughed at Joan of Arc, but she went right ahead and built it.

We favor putting Congress on a commission basis. Pay them for results. If they do a good job and the country prospers, they get 10% of the extra take.