The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight.

It wasn't a problem for me drawing humans although I had originally come to the studio with the idea that what I had to offer them was my knowledge in the drawing of animals.

Marc Davis

Beyond that, I seem to be compelled to write science fiction, rather than fantasy or mysteries or some other genre more likely to climb onto bestseller lists even though I enjoy reading a wide variety of literature, both fiction and nonfiction.

Joan D. Vinge

We take eagles and teach them to fly in formation.

Wayne Calloway

We need to understand that we as citizens and as a government in any community throughout this country have no more important obligation than to educate those who are going to replace us.

Colin Powell

It is better to be respected than it is to be popular. Popularity ends on yearbook day, but respect lasts forever.

John Bytheway

I had never felt so lonely and so sad in my entire life.

Susan Smith

Reaching too deep into something not meant for you is full of pain. Figure out what you can have and work on that

Lalita Tademy

So the whole war is because we can't talk to each other.

Orson Scott Card

Her eye fell everywhere on lawns and plantations of the freshest green; and the trees, though not fully clothed, were in that delightful state when farther beauty is known to be at hand, and when, while much is actually given to the sight, more yet remains for the imagination.

Jane Austen

Every man has a rainy corner of his life whence comes foul weather which follows him.

Jean Paul Richter

Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pound ought and six, result misery.

Charles Dickens

Unlike other people, our reviewers are powerful because they believe in nothing.

Harold Clurman