July 4 Birthdays

I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor food, I offer only hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and death. Let him who loves his country with his heart, and not merely with his lips, follow me.

Sophia Loren plays peasants. I play ladies.

The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.

Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do it.

Im not much for setup... punch line. I talk about my kids. I talk about my wife.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.

You can fake your age or mask it, but the passion that moves the characters has to be real.

As you get older, youre doing different parts, but the young people, like yourself, they keep you excited, because theyll see Waterfront, and theyll want to talk about it.

There are three secrets to managing. The first secret is have patience. The second is be patient. And the third most important secret is patience.

For many Native Americans across the land, the name of the Washington football team is a deeply personal reminder of a legacy of racism and generations of pain.

Things can change only through strong personalities. I am not very good at supporting ignorance and mediocrity, so maybe this leads to arrogant gestures and arrogant responses. So, nobodys perfect.

If I hadnt been a determined person I wouldnt have succeeded in life.

I think that of musicals - especially the big, splashy ones - require an actor thats also part cheerleader, too, and thats really tough to do if its not something that really grabs you and your hearts not in it.

All pro sports, as well as the NCAA, should thank God every day we have sports betting here... We have the only agency in the world that regulates the honesty of games.

Peace Corps helps promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and non-violent co-existence among people of diverse cultures and systems of government.

At the end of the day, I remain a country boy inside.

Life may be not only meaningless but absurd.

We dream in our waking moments, and walk in our sleep.

How can you practice dancing in an airplane? There's a law against it.

Only the little people pay taxes.

Never take a job where winter winds can blow up your pants.