I think that people who have played sports have an ability to relate to people because when you're playing you have to work on teams and with opposing players.

Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good plays, good company, good conversation - what are they? They are the happiest people in the world.

William Lyon Phelps

We can learn from history on condition that we understand it is history.

Roger Kaplan

A strong, successful man is not the victim of his environment. He creates favorable conditions. His own inherent force and energy compel things to turn out as he desires.

Orison Swett Marden

The decision to write in prose instead of poetry is made more by the readers than by writers. Almost no one is interested in reading narrative in verse.

Robert Morgan

At the end of the day, my hope is that when the new Medicare- Prescription Drug Law gets up and fully running a lot more seniors will pay a whole lot less than they do today for their much-needed medications.

Dennis Hastert

Good writing is clear thinking made visible.

Bill Wheeler

I have long said there are three distinct groups under the GOP's tent: theological warriors, who want to impose their social views on the rest of society Tea Party zealots, who say with a straight face that they want the government to get out of their Medicare and remnants of the pro-business moderates.

Eliot Spitzer

Optimism - the doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly.

Ambrose Bierce

Men must stop being jealous of their power and generously allow freedom and responsibility to others. The reward is harmonious families and society.

Delphine de Girardin

If I told you what it takes to reach the highest high you'd laugh and say nothing that simple, but you've been told many times before messiah's point you to the door though no one's got the guts to leave the temple.

Peter Townsend

Rock 'n Roll is monotony tinged with hysteria.

Vance Packard

Where there is joy there is creation. Where there is no joy there is no creation: know the nature of joy.

Veda Upanishads