The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.

But I have to be sure

When I walk out that door

Oh how I want to be free

They’re talking about things of which they don’t have the slightest understanding, anyway. It’s only because of their stupidity that they’re able to be so sure of themselves.

It’s only because of their stupidity that they’re able to be so sure of themselves.

The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough informed to maintain its sovereign control over the governmen

After writing a story I was always empty and both sad and happy, as though I had made love, and I was sure this was a very good story although I would not know truly how good until I read it over the next day.

We dread the future only when we are not sure we can kill ourselves when we want to.

One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.

Girl, I bet your momma named you good lookin’ ‘Cause you sure look good to me

We cannot be sure of having something to live for unless we are willing to die for it.

You never have to look over your shoulder when you tell the truth. You never have to remember the details, because they are what they are. And you don’t have to make sure your story matches everyone else’s.

People say it’s lonely at the top, but I sure like the view.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

Those who are not looking for happiness are the most likely to find it, because those who are searching forget that the surest way to be happy is to seek happiness for others.