Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.

A very narrow income has a tendency to contract the mind, and sour the temper. Those who can barely live, and who live perforce in a very small, and generally very inferior, society, may well be illiberal and cross.

Jane Austen

There are so many opportunities in life, that the loss of two or three capabilities is not necessarily debilitating. A handicap can give you the opportunity to focus more on art, writing, or music.

Jim Davis

For the past two years, President Obama has promised our children the moon, stars, rainbows, unicorns and universal health care for all. But the White House Santa's cradle-to-grave entitlement mandates are a spectacularly predictable bust.

Michelle Malkin

Youth is easily deceived, because it is quick to hope.

Aristotle

My mother is a firm believer in the long pause, useful in interrogations, proclamations of truth, and the occasional cutting dead of someone without their knowing it.

Suzanne Finnamore

The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought.

Edward Young

I've been getting into Nick Drake lately, the folk singer. Sad, gorgeous stuff.

Anthony Doerr

I'm a role model now. I didn't know I was gonna have 13-year-old fans, so I've tried to change a few things here and there. But I also know that the girls don't want me to be Miley Cyrus, either.

Nicki Minaj

Darinya, aku mengambil filosofi bahwa belajar adalah sikap berani menantang segala ketidakmungkinan; bahwa ilmu yang tak dikuasai akan menjelma di dalam diri manusia menjadi sebuah ketakutan. Belajar dengan keras hanya bisa dilakukan oleh seorang yang bukan penakut.

Andrea Hirata

Uncle Junior is a criminal, which makes him a villain, so it makes people want to watch him. My whole life as an actor has been preparing for something like this.

Dominic Chianese

I just want my family to be safe. Because I am sometimes polarizing, I fear for their safety.

Lady Gaga

The good man is the man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better.

John Dewey