I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion.

David Ridenour of The National Center for Public Policy Research says people who claim rising temperatures will lead to more intense hurricanes 'appear to be relying upon political science, not climate science.'

David A. Ridenour

Never underestimate a man who overestimates himself.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

See, winners embrace hard work.

Lou Holtz

Popularity is exhausting. The life of the party almost always winds up in a corner with an overcoat over him.

Wilson Mizner

Language is only the instrument of science, and words are but the signs of ideas.

Samuel Johnson

Actually if a writer needs a dictionary he should not write. He should have read the dictionary at least three times from beginning to end and then have loaned it to someone who needs it. There are only certain words which are valid and similes (bring me my dictionary) are like defective ammunition (the lowest thing I can think of at this time).

Ernest Hemingway

When I was in Paris, all of the German refugees began to flow in and it was a very sad time.

Elliott Carter

Even though I make those movies, I find myself wishing that more of those magic moments could happen in real life.

Jane Seymour

I listen to crazy, robust rock music where they sing their faces off, and soul music, which can be similar.

Adam Lambert

Life is a wilderness of twists and turns, where faith is your only compass.

Paul Santaguida

Some things aren't meant to be known. Only believed.

Mary E. Pearson

He who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition youth and age are equally a burden.

Plato