Walter Matthau

"Fear is the only thing to fear."

"Power corrupts when wielded selfishly."

"Money is a tool for good or ill."

"Health is the foundation of happiness."

"Adventure is where life truly begins."

"Imagination is the birth of innovation."

"Technology should serve humanity."

"History shows us where we've been."

"Philosophy questions everything."

"Literature captures the human experience."

"Politics should serve the people."

"War is the failure of peace."

"Motivation comes from within."

"Inspiration strikes the prepared mind."

"Relationships require time and effort."

"Solitude restores the spirit."

"I used to think I was poor. Then I learned I was broke. Poor is a state of mind; broke is a temporary situation."

"The secret to a long life is to stay busy, stay curious, and don't take yourself too seriously."

"Acting is like a high wire act - you have to trust yourself and just go for it."

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

"The older you get, the more you realize that time is the one thing money can't buy."

"I never worry about tomorrow because I'm too busy dealing with today."

"Comedy is tragedy happening to other people - that's what makes it funny."

"You can't fake authenticity. Either you are or you aren't."

"Life is like a baseball game - you need patience, timing, and a good sense of humor when you strike out."

"The best part of getting older is realizing what actually matters."

"I learned to play many characters by watching people, not by reading scripts."

"Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution?"

"You have to find humor in the darkness, or the darkness will consume you."

"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will."