I guess I'll go to my grave as the Dodger, but at least I've made my mark on show-business history.
What sort of God would it be, who only pushed from without.
The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.
You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.
If you want a wise answer, ask a reasonable question.
I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. . . . In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis is escalated or de-escalated, and a person is humanized or is dehumanized.
Everything is hard before it is easy.
Prophets are so dangerous because they cry in season and out of season, politely and impolitely, loud and long.
I will keep America moving forward, always forward, for a better America, for an endless enduring dream and a thousand Points of Light. This is my mission, and I will complete it.
I sold my soul to rock and roll.
Once people stop believing in God, the problem is not that they will believe in nothing; rather, the problem is that they will believe anything.