If you believe, as the Greeks did, that man is at the mercy of the gods, then you write tragedy. The end is inevitable from the beginning. But if you believe that man can solve his own problems and is at nobody's mercy, then you will probably write melodrama.
I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashion.
Nothing you write, if you hope to be good, will ever come out as you first hoped.
Costumes and scenery alone will not attract audiences.
The more they applaud, the bigger your salary will be.
John will never send a boy or girl in a uniform anywhere in the world because of our need and greed for oil.
I hope it will come as no surprise that I have something to say.
It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.
Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
I will commit myself to making this state an even greater place to live, work and raise a family. I intend to reach out from border to border to hear first-hand from our citizens about their thoughts, concerns and ideas for our state.
The voters reward good performance. So, I'm going to go out and focus, if I become the governor, to do the very best job I can as governor. The rest of it will take care of itself.
You can expect to find these four priorities - education, economic vitality, efficiency in government and the protection of families - woven into my decisions as Governor. They will serve as my compass as I work with you to chart a future course for our state.
I will not say that women have no character; rather, they have a new one every day.
God will forgive me. It's his job.
God will forgive me; that's his business.