Don Rickles

"Real strength is knowing when to hold back and when to let loose."

"You're not ugly. You're just... uniquely challenged."

"The world needs more people who care less about being liked and more about being right."

"I'd insult you, but nature already beat me to it."

"You've got one thing going for you—you're persistent. Too bad it's in the wrong direction."

"Life's a tough business. Toughen up or get out of the way."

"You make other people look good just by standing next to them."

"I respect people who know what they want and go after it. You? You don't even know what you want for lunch."

"Being different is a gift. Knowing how to use it is an art."

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

"You're living a life of quiet desperation. Which part are you—the quiet or the desperate?"

"I've seen worse, but I've had to drink to forget it."

"Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most."

"Your brain must be traveling in a different time zone."

"The greatest gift you can give someone is your honest opinion. Most people give you their dishonest one."

"You're the kind of person who improves a room by leaving it."

"Success isn't about being perfect. It's about being persistent."

"I've seen funnier looking people. But then again, I've been up since five in the morning."

"You want to know the secret to life? There is no secret. Just hard work and more hard work."

"Your life's a mess, but at least it's organized chaos."

"The only thing worse than failing is not trying. And you? You've perfected both."

"People say I'm harsh. I say I'm honest. Judge for yourself."

"You've got potential written all over you. Mostly in dirt."

"The world's full of critics. Be a creator instead."

"I'd tell you to go to hell, but you'd probably get lost on the way."

"Character is built in the small moments when nobody's watching."

"Your face could stop a clock. Or start one if you're lucky."

"The best revenge is success. But you wouldn't know about either."

"I've been around a lot of people. You're definitely one of them."

"Life's not fair. That's what makes it interesting."