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The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending, then having the two as close together as possible.
The key to a good meal is simplicity and the right seasoning.
I went further on less talent than anyone, but I was a damned good entertainer.
Don't ever criticize yourself. Don't go around all day long thinking, 'I'm unattractive, I'm slow, I'm not as smart as my brother.' God wasn't having a bad day when he made you... If you don't love yourself in the right way, you can't love your neighbour. You can't be as good as you are supposed to be.
Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.
I intend to live forever. So far, so good.
Whatever you are, be a good one.
No matter how good you are, at some point your kids are gonna have to create their own independence and think that Mom and Dad aren't cool, just to establish themselves. That's what adolescence is about. They're gonna go through that no matter what.
I went to my son's graduation this weekend, and I heard a great quote I've never heard before from Albert Einstein. It was that the greatest danger to the world is not the bad people but it's the good people who don't speak out.
It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.
When government — in pursuit of good intentions — tries to rearrange the economy, legislate morality, or help special interests, the cost come in inefficiency, lack of motivation, and loss of freedom. Government should be a referee, not an active player.
For every good reason there is to lie, there is a better reason to tell the truth.
I think it is a good thing to have woman friends at every stage of life. We confide in each other, we support each other, we understand each other most of the time. Of course, sometimes we are competitive or angry or distant, too. But I do think it is important not to let the main friendships slip away in the sweep of the days.
Pomegranate juice has staying power. It's not a fad. Once people have tasted POM Wonderful, they say they are addicted — and it's a good addiction to have.
Having two daughters changed my perspective on a lot of things, and I definitely have a newfound respect for women. And I think I finally became a good and real man when I had a daughter.
Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise.
I have a good imagination. Look, I know what it feels like to have a broken heart. I know what it feels like to feel something for somebody. I'm just too weird to be in a relationship.
There are three ingredients in the good life: learning, earning and yearning.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants.