Don't mind criticism. If it is untrue, disregard it; if unfair, keep from irritation; if it is ignorant, smile; if it is justified it is not criticism, learn from it.

Never try to walk across a river just because it has an average depth of four feet.

Milton Friedman

The greatest art is to shape the quality of the day.

Henry David Thoreau

From this process has emerged a parallel process of translating traditional working and living values into a new political and economic power - a power increasingly based upon the strength of money and those material things money can purchase.

Alex Campbell

To finish first, you must first finish.

Rick Mears

What would beauty be if the whole world were blind?

Marty Rubin

A herp is simply the kind of animal studied by a herpetologist, and that is a pretty lame way to define an animal. The only other name that comes close is the biblical 'creeping thing

Richard Dawkins

All the times I've been lucky enough to be a part of a show that's actually gotten on the air, it's always that same mixture of excitement and utter fear.

J. J. Abrams

...the magic of love runs at cross purposes with the rhythm of living...

John Geddes

To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea.

James Madison

Do not accustom yourself to consider debt only as an inconvenience. You will find it a calamity.

Samuel Johnson

My real talent was for losing clients.

Jay Chiat

Those who attain any excellence commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often granted upon easier terms.

Samuel Johnson