Andy Rooney

"We are living in a world of constant change, yet we fight it every day."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but doing what matters despite it."

"I think nature is the greatest artist of all."

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

"History is where we learn not to repeat our mistakes, yet we do anyway."

"Faith is believing in something you cannot see."

"Most arguments aren't about what they seem to be about."

"I think we take ourselves too seriously and the things that really matter not seriously enough."

"Solitude is not loneliness; it's a conversation with yourself."

"The most important lesson is learning to think for yourself."

"Money doesn't buy happiness, but it does buy choices."

"Adventure is just another word for being uncomfortable."

"Your imagination is worth more than all the facts you can memorize."

"The measure of a good life is not its length but its depth."

"Music speaks what words cannot express."

"Leadership is knowing when to listen more than you speak."

"Health is not valued till sickness comes."

"The pursuit of truth requires courage."

"We are defined not by our abilities but by our character."

"Fear is just an invitation to grow."

"Power without compassion is just tyranny."

"Patience is a virtue that pays dividends."

"Gratitude is the shortest path to happiness."

"Beautiful things don't need explanation."

"Justice delayed is justice denied."

"Inspiration comes when you stop looking for it."

"Motivation is temporary; discipline is permanent."

"Literature teaches us what it means to be human."

"War is the failure of everything else we believe in."

"Philosophy is just asking better questions."