Jean Leon Gerome

No American ought to be compelled to strike for his rights. He ought to receive them naturally, easily, as a matter of course.

The quickest way to become troubled is to be concerned with what people say about your work.

I grew up in a very masculine environment. So I was around a lot of men, my brothers and their friends. There was just a lot of guys around.

If your parents never had children, chances are you won’t, either.

It’s not for me. I tried human flesh and it’s too salty for my taste.

If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer.

I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.

Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.

Greatest thing we can produce is character. Everything else can be taken from us, but not our character.

You be the clouds above, I’ll be the grass below, and everything in between will be where our love will grow.

Ageing’s alright, better than the alternative, which is not being here.

It is not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that make horseraces.

If women didn’t exist, all the money in the world would have no meaning.

Smugglin’ that by me? That’s like tryin’ to smuggle sunrise past a rooster.

This ain’t my first rodeo son!