Top 1200 Quotes & Sayings by American Authors - Page 2

Jupiter, a world far larger than Earth, is so warm that it currently radiates more internal heat than it receives from the Sun.

Musically, New York is a big influence on me. Walk down the street for five minutes and you'll hear homeless punk rockers, people playing Caribbean music and reggae, sacred Islamic music and Latino music, so many different types of music.

The biggest risk is not taking any risk... In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.

Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are God. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are God.

Space is an inspirational concept that allows you to dream big.

Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.

A will finds a way.

With segregation, with the isolation of the injured and the robbed, comes the concentration of disadvantage. An unsegregated America might see poverty, and all its effects, spread across the country with no particular bias toward skin color. Instead, the concentration of poverty has been paired with a concentration of melanin.

The more natural or eco-based products you can introduce into your beauty regimen, the more beneficial it is for your skin. It's similar to introducing organic food into your daily diet.

Technology can be our best friend, and technology can also be the biggest party pooper of our lives. It interrupts our own story, interrupts our ability to have a thought or a daydream, to imagine something wonderful, because we're too busy bridging the walk from the cafeteria back to the office on the cell phone.

Works of art often last forever, or nearly so. But exhibitions themselves, especially gallery exhibitions, are like flowers; they bloom and then they die, then exist only as memories, or pressed in magazines and books.

Owning a home is a keystone of wealth - both financial affluence and emotional security.

I have a hard time with free time.

Failure at some point in your life is inevitable, but giving up is unforgivable.

I have a lot of great memories, but I can't imagine anything more exciting than the life I have now.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

Music is the strongest form of magic.

Life is a DNA software system.

Life is very interesting... in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths.

The thing is, we live in a contemporary world, and being able to make yourself the best person you can possible be can be difficult. But as long as you're trying to figure it out, and you're really looking in the right direction, everything's going to be all right.

What people don't realize is the human body and the brain are so well designed to do - by millions of years of evolution - what we do.

A good education is a foundation for a better future.

Life is about perspective and how you look at something... ultimately, you have to zoom out.

You know what's funny to me? Attitude.

Some people say I have attitude - maybe I do... but I think you have to. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does - that makes you a winner right there.

Win if you can, lose if you must, but always cheat.

Nothing's better than a picnic.

Putting on a new pair of glasses or sunglasses is a simple way to completely transform your look - just like a new hairstyle.

The most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence.

It's easier to put on slippers than to carpet the whole world.

Life isn't always black and white. You're not always sure you're right. At least I'm not.

Give Obama a script he has made his own, and he is the motivational speaker to end all speakers. Tony Robbins cloned with Honest Abe.

Privacy is paradise.

When you doubt, abstain.

Economic growth and environmental protection are not at odds. They're opposite sides of the same coin if you're looking at longer-term prosperity.

Every successful individual knows that his or her achievement depends on a community of persons working together.

When life hits you pretty hard, you can go into a dark corner.

Being stylish is about enjoying your life and expressing yourself and your inner light.

A solid foundation in genetics is increasingly important for everyone.

There are no regrets in life, just lessons.

I'm a true believer in karma. You get what you give, whether it's bad or good.

Soul music is about longevity and reaching and touching people on a human level - and that's never going to get lost.

The only thing you sometimes have control over is perspective. You don't have control over your situation. But you have a choice about how you view it.

One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a horse master. He told me to go slow to go fast. I think that applies to everything in life. We live as though there aren't enough hours in the day but if we do each thing calmly and carefully we will get it done quicker and with much less stress.

Cooking is all about people. Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together. No matter what culture, everywhere around the world, people get together to eat.

Not eating meat is a decision, eating meat is an instinct.

I'm happy, I'm in a good place, I'm looking forward to my future.

God is so unique in giving His people ways to fellowship, witness, and remember what a mighty and merciful God He is.

Housing is absolutely essential to human flourishing. Without stable shelter, it all falls apart.

Just knowing you don't have the answers is a recipe for humility, openness, acceptance, forgiveness, and an eagerness to learn - and those are all good things.

Calm, open debate, and logical thought drive strength to its maximum effectiveness.

For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.

Success is a wonderful thing, but it tends not to be the sort of experience that we learn from. We enjoy it; perhaps we even deserve it. But we don't acquire wisdom from it.

Disruption is a process, not an event, and innovations can only be disruptive relative to something else.

We all have to start somewhere, and doing something is better than nothing at all. Start small so you don't get discouraged and give up. Remember it is all about consistency.

Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.

It's been quite a roller coaster ride, but I've grown and learned a lot about myself. The greatest thing is being able to interact with fans and touch people's lives... for that I give thanks.

New media and mobile entertainment are revolutionizing the way people learn about the world.

Everyone's frightened. It's how you deal with that fear. It's very, very powerful. And what you've got to do is get it as a tailwind instead of a headwind. And that's a little bit of a judo trick in your mind. And once you learn that, fear starts to excite you. Because you know that you are going to enter into something and try it and risk.

As they say around the Texas Legislature, if you can't drink their whiskey, screw their women, take their money, and vote against 'em anyway, you don't belong in office.