People talk about books that write themselves, and it's a lie. Books don't write themselves. It takes thought and research and backache and notes and more time and more work than you'd believe.

These martyrs of patriotism gave their lives for an idea.

Schuyler Colfax

I recommend you to take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves.

Lord Chesterfield

One of the most striking signs of the decay of art is when we see its separate forms jumbled together.

Johann von Goethe

But every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle. We have called by different names brethren of the same principle. We are all republicanswe are federalists.

Thomas Jefferson

If there be any thing in my style or thought to be commended, the credit is due to my kind parents in instilling into my mind an early love of the Scriptures.

Daniel Webster

A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men. I just want to say to the authors of that study: 'Duh.'

Conan O'Brien

Diligence is the mother of good luck.

Benjamin Franklin

But I was so wrapped up in sports growing up as a kid, that I think I was going to grow to be a pro ball player. But I found out real quick that was not going to happen.

Tim McGraw

A man would always wish to give a woman a better home than the one he takes her from; and he who can do it, where there is no doubt of her regard, must, I think, be the happiest of mortals.

Jane Austen

My dad's sense of humor was direct and sometimes surreal - his quick wit is well known amongst our family and friends. He raised me on Spike Jones records and W.C. Fields movies, and his sense of humor fell somewhere in between.

Tony Visconti

They saw me, those reckless seekers of beauty, and in a night I was famous.

Lillie Langtry

I like Anastacia's version of Love is Alive best.

Gary Wright