The secret of being a top-notch con man is being able to know what the mark wants, and how to make him think he's getting it.

He knows that there's no better way in the world to aggravate somebody who's trying to make it hard for you than by acting like you're not bothered.

What can you pay for the way a man lives? What can you pay for what a man is?

The '60s aren't over; they won't be over until the Fat Lady gets high.

If you've got love in your heart, whatever you do from that moment out is likely to be right. If you've got that one true note ringing inside you, then whatever you do is going to be OK.

The truth doesn't have to do with cruelty, the truth has to do with mercy.

You don't lead by pointing and telling people some place to go. You lead by going to that place and making a case.