Johnny Carson

"Education is the most powerful weapon you can possess."

"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is knowing how to use it."

"The only real failure is not trying."

"Love is the only thing that makes life worth living."

"Family is not always those you're born to but those who choose you."

"Happiness is found in the simplest of things."

"Success is not measured in accolades but in the lives you've touched."

"Life is a journey, not a destination."

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

"Truth may hurt, but it always sets you free."

"Freedom is the greatest luxury and the greatest responsibility."

"The most important thing in life is to be yourself, unless you can be Batman. Then always be Batman."

"I feel I'm a better host than a human being."

"Never use the word 'very' in your writing. Use 'damn' instead."

"Talent is something you're born with. You can't learn it in a classroom."

"The only thing that matters is laughter and a good drink."

"Bigamy is having one wife too many. Some say monogamy is the same."

"I hated school. That's not any secret. I don't like education."

"The human spirit—that's a hard thing to kill."

"People are interested in people. That's the core of all entertainment."

"If you want to succeed, you have to be willing to fail spectacularly."

"Comedy comes from truth, and that's what I've always tried to do."

"The most rewarding thing for me has always been the spontaneity of live television."

"You've got to have luck, but you also have to make your own luck."

"I only have a high school education and it didn't even include very much."

"Keep your expectations low and you'll never be disappointed."

"There's nothing more important than laughter and genuine human connection."

"Show business is just like any other business—it requires hard work and timing."

"A person is smart. People are dumb."

"Always remember: if you're going to do something wrong, do it well."