In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.

If I keep taking my good swings, swing at the right pitches, good things will happen.

If I don't feel confident about my body, I'm not going to sit at home and feel sorry for myself and not do something about it. It's all about taking action and not being lazy. So you do the work, whether it's fitness or whatever. It's about getting up, motivating yourself and just doing it.

When it's over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms.

It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.

Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.

Just keep taking chances and having fun.

We can never be afraid to stand up for what is right, no matter what others may say. And sometimes, if that means taking a lonely road, if what we are standing for is true, then perhaps moonlight or sunshine will light our way and make it less lonely.

Confidence is going after Moby Dick in a rowboat and taking tartar sauce with you.

Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared.

Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next.

Living with fear stops us taking risks, and if you don't go out on the branch, you're never going to get the best fruit.

I do believe we're all connected. I do believe in positive energy. I do believe in the power of prayer. I do believe in putting good out into the world. And I believe in taking care of each other.

It's hard sometimes - to shake yourself off, say out loud the things you dream of - but taking that chance, that leap of faith, that bravery will always pay off.

Giving birth is like taking your lower lip and forcing it over your head.

Remember, you and you alone are responsible for maintaining your energy. Give up blaming, complaining and excuse making, and keep taking action in the direction of your goals - however mundane or lofty they may be.

The strong bond of friendship is not always a balanced equation; friendship is not always about giving and taking in equal shares. Instead, friendship is grounded in a feeling that you know exactly who will be there for you when you need something, no matter what or when.

I'm taking Viagra and drinking prune juice - I don't know if I'm coming or going.

Empathy is the starting point for creating a community and taking action. It's the impetus for creating change.