Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. Truth isn't.
It is fortunate to be of high birth, but it is no less so to be of such character that people do not care to know whether you are or are not.
I was sick of cars driving right past me.
Statistics: The only science that enables different experts using the same figures to draw different conclusions.
The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.
Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.
Oh, I don't blame Congress. If I had $600 billion at my disposal, I'd be irresponsible, too.