A world without corruption would be a strange world indeed - and a damned bad world for lawyers$$$ let me say.

My position was a common one; I wanted to do the right thing but could not help regretting the damnable expense.

If you can't beat them. Join them.

There is absolutely no point in sitting down to write a book unless you feel that you must write that book$$$ or else go mad$$$ or die.

The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts.

I came from a real tough neighborhood. I put my hand in some cement and felt another hand.

It's better to have loved and lost than do forty pounds of laundry a week.

My doctor told me to watch my drinking. Now I drink in front of a mirror.

It is illogical to expect smiles from others if one does not smile oneself. Therefore$$$ one can see that many things depend on ones own behaviour.

More dangerous than guns or bombs are hatred$$$ lack of compassion$$$ and lack of respect for the rights of others. As long as hatred dwells in the human mind$$$ real peace is impossible.