We will look upon the earth and her sister planets as being with us, not for us. One does not rape a sister.

Ten years from now I plan to be sitting here, looking out over my land. I hope I'll be writing books, but if not, I'll be on my pond fishing with my kids. I feel like the luckiest guy I know.

John Grisham

A society made up of individuals who were all capable of original thought would probably be unendurable.

H. L. Mencken

Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.

Danny Thomas

There have been two great accidents in my life. One was the trolley, and the other was Diego. Diego was by far the worst.

Frida Kahlo

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The scriptures assure me that at the last day we shall not be examined on what we thought but what we did.

Benjamin Franklin

Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures.

John F. Kennedy

Why was the human race created? Or at least why wasn't something creditable created in place of it? God had His opportunity. He could have made a reputation. But no, He must commit this grotesque folly -- a lark which must have cost Him a regret or two when He came to think it over and observe effects.

Mark Twain

Humor results when society says you can't scratch certain things in public, but they itch in public.

Tom Walsh

Always try to do something for the other fellow and you will be agreeably surprised how things come your way -- how many pleasing things are done for you.

Claude M. Bristol

Only he deserves power who every day justifies it.

Dag Hammarskjold

Power is the great aphrodisiac.

Henry A. Kissinger

Nothing wilts faster than laurels that have been rested upon.

Carl Rowan