The only way to compel men to speak good of us is to do it.

I have a love interest in every one of my films: a gun.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.

Neil Gaiman

Writing a song is much like being an author. Yes, we all have tools to write (everyone has a brain I hope!), but that doesn't all of a sudden make us best selling authors.

Ken Hill

I'm going to buy some green bananas because by the time I get home they'll be ripe.

Ryan Stiles

I'm not a . I have no male pride for you to trick me with, and I am not interested in single combat. That is entirely a weakness of your sex, not mine. I am a woman. I will use any weapon and all weapons to get what I want.

Cassandra Clare

We will never bring peace at the hands of war. As a species we have to rise above it.

Rosie O'Donnell

If you make a decision in your life, even one as eminently logical and self-improving as Why'd you start washing your hair every day? and you start getting questioned hourly about it, you're going to start second-guessing yourself.

Keith Olbermann

Self-love seems so often unrequited.

Anthony Powell

Like anything else that happens on its own, the act of writing is beyond currency. Money is great stuff to have, but when it comes to the act of creation, the best thing is not to think of money too much. It constipates the whole process.

Stephen King

The universe evolved from something and nothing, and has most of these elemental dualpair until now.

Joey Lawsin

The same fence that shuts others out shuts you in.

William Taylor Copeland

Since the beginning of the 21st century, thanks to the concerted efforts of both sides, China-U.S. relationship has on the whole enjoyed steady growth. Since President Obama took office, we have maintained close contact through exchange of visits, meetings, telephone conversations and letters.

Hu Jintao