There are things I have wanted so long that I would only consent to have them if I could keep wanting them.

It's hard, sometimes, when nothing's stopping you, to know what's stopping you.

To stretch the truth is to tell a lie.

It comes down to whether you believe in seven miraculous escapes a week or one guardian angel.

As you reach for understanding, you find that your ladder of facts isn’t long enough, and you try to extend it by adding a rung of faith. Eventually you see that the task is hopeless, and you put away your ladder of facts and go get a ladder of faith.

It is still possible to have friendly discourse in America, as long as you don't bring up any subject.

As a means to success, determination has this advantage over talent - that it does not have to be recognized by others.