Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.

A wise traveler never depreciates their own country.

Carlo Goldoni

They don't make you pay for the humor. It's up and down, but they're trying to give you as many laughs as possible in 2 minutes. They are the most honest comedians ever.

Mike Judge

A compelling story, even if factually inaccurate, can be more emotionally compelling than a dry recitation of the truth.

Frank Luntz

Style is innate to who I am. My father gave me a picture the other day. I must have been about seven, and I had on wing-tip shoes and some cool pants. I thought, 'Wow!'

Dylan McDermott

Death isn't on line. If he was, there would be a sudden drop in the death rate. Although it'd be interesting to see if he'd post things like: DON'T YOU THINK I SOUND LIKE JAMES EARL JONES?

Terry Pratchett

My senior year of high school, when I was getting recruited for college, my dad goes to me, 'You can become an Olympic champion.' And that's the first time that I'd heard someone else say that to me. I was like, 'Uh, are you talking to me?'

Ryan Lochte

Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for.

Mary Lou Retton

Come into the light of things. Let nature be your teacher.

William Wordsworth

Most of us fall short much more by omission than by commission. While the world perishes we go our way: purposeless, passionless, day after day.

Peace Pilgrim

I really enjoyed being Peppy Miller. She was an amazing character and her energy followed me everywhere. When I talk about her I want to be her again.

Berenice Bejo

You can't have everything. Where would you put it?

Steven Wright

Reporters thrive on the world's misfortune. For this reason they often take an indecent pleasure in events that dismay the rest of humanity.

Russell Baker, The Good Times, 1