"One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today."

"The royal road to a man's heart is to talk to him about the things he treasures most."

"Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire."

"You can close more business in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you."

"Today we have a health insurance industry where the first and foremost goal is to maximize profits for shareholders and CEOs, not to cover patients who have fallen ill or to compensate doctors and hospitals for their services. It is an industry that is increasingly concentrated and where Americans are paying more to receive less."

"For an actress to be a success she must have the face of Venus, the brains of Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of Macaulay, the figure of Juno, and the hide of a rhinoceros."

"I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure - which is: Try to please everybody."

"It is a subtle truth that the seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching — an essential principle for the reflective life."