The new political gospel: public office is private graft.

Wit and Humor - if any difference, it is in duration - lightning and electric light. Same material, apparently; but one is vivid, and can do damage - the other fools along and enjoys elaboration.

Success is a journey, not a destination. It requires constant effort, vigilance and reevaluation.

The very "marks" on the bottom of a piece of rare crockery are able to throw me into a gibbering ecstasy.

Drag your thoughts away from your troubles... by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it.

Life is short, break the rules.

what is joy without sorrow? what is success without failure? what is a win without a loss? what is health without illness? you have to experience each if you are to appreciate the other. there is always going to be suffering. it’s how you look at your suffering, how you deal with it, that will define you.