I am conservative with a small 'c.' It's possible to be conservative in fiscal policy, and tolerant on moral issues or questions of freedom of expression.

But like a born actor who only really wants to direct, Gingrich has always been unsatisfied with what he's brilliant at. He can't still his hunger to deliver grand pronouncements on life, liberalism, conservatism, religion and whatever else swims into his consciousness.

John Podhoretz

You are what your deep driving desire is.

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

It is good to follow one's own bent, so long as it leads upward.

Andre Gide

I bought a house, on a oneway deadend road; I don't know how I got there.

Steven Wright

To give up the task of reforming society is to give up one's responsibility as a free man.

Alan Paton

There are flood and drought over the eyes and in the mouth, dead water and dead sand contending for the upper hand. The parched eviscerate soil gapes at the vanity of toil, laughs without mirth. This is the death of the earth.

TS (Thomas Stearns) Eliot

The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves.

Mike Ditka

No matter how eloquently a dog may bark, he cannot tell you that his parents were poor, but honest.

Bertrand Russell

In the literal sense, there has been no relevant evolution since the trek from Africa. But there has been substantial progress towards higher standards of rights, justice and freedom - along with all too many illustrations of how remote is the goal of a decent society.

Noam Chomsky

Focus 90% of your time on solutions and only 10% of your time on problems.

Anthony D'Angelo

It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it. Those who, like you, have leadership thrust upon them, and take up the mantle because they must, and find to their own surprise that they wear it well.

J.K. Rowling

We don't believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack.

Marie E. Eschenbach