You miss 100% of the shots you never take.

The trouble with our people is as soon as they got out of slavery they didn't want to give the white man nothing else. But the fact is, you got to give em something. Either your money, your land, your woman or your ass.

Alice Walker

The farther west he went the more he was convinced that the wise men came from the east.

Horace Russell

It is the sign of a dull mind to dwell upon the cares of the body, to prolong exercise, eating and drinking, and other bodily functions. These things are best done by the way; all your attention must be given to the mind.

Epictetus

Sympathizing and selfish people are alike, both given to tears.

Leigh Hunt

The future for me is already a thing of the past -You were my first love and you will be my last

Bob Dylan

The young are generally full of revolt, and are often pretty revolting about it.

Mignon McLaughlin

Woman reduces us all to a common denomination

George Bernard Shaw

Every writer creates his own precursors. His work modifies our conception of the past, as it will modify the future.

Jorge Luis Borges

As a remedy to life in society I would suggest the big city. Nowadays, it is the only desert within our means.

Albert Camus

I've been on the campaign trail so long, some of my wine has turned to vinegar.

Pat Paulsen

Dad bought me a toy drum one Christmas, and I eventually destroyed it. I wanted a real drum and he bought me a snare drum. Dad continued to buy me one drum after the other.

Keith Thibodeaux

There is more to life than not dying.

Cassandra Clare