Anne Frank

 When I write, I can shake off all my cares. 

- Anne Frank

Groucho Marx

 Getting older is no problem. You just have to live long enough. 

- Groucho Marx

John F. Kennedy

 I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House - with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone. 

- John F. Kennedy

Bertrand Russell

 The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts. 

- Bertrand Russell

Albert Schweitzer

 An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight... the truly wise person is colorblind. 

- Albert Schweitzer

Alexis de Tocqueville

 There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no party of principle. 

- Alexis de Tocqueville

Mark Twain

 Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities. 

- Mark Twain

Harper Lee

 So many writers don't like to write... I like to write, and sometimes I'm afraid I like it too much, because when I get into work, I don't want to leave it. And as a result, I'll go for days and days and days without leaving my house. 

- Harper Lee

Ayn Rand

 Contradictions do not exist. Whenever you think you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong. 

- Ayn Rand

Anthony Hopkins

 I hope I would not be so arrogant as to doubt anyone's religion or belief. 

- Anthony Hopkins

Errol Flynn

 Any man who has $10,000 left when he dies is a failure. 

- Errol Flynn

Isaac Newton

 In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of God's existence. 

- Isaac Newton

Betty White

 I don't seem to require a lot of sleep. I just - if I get four, five good hours, I'm fine. But sleeping is sort of dull. There's a lot of other good stuff that you can do without just lying down and closing your eyes. 

- Betty White

Julie Andrews

 Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th. 

- Julie Andrews

Thomas A. Edison

 There's a way to do it better - find it. 

- Thomas A. Edison