Life does not agree with philosophy: There is no happiness that is not idleness, and only what is useless is pleasurable.

Reason and justice tell me there's more love for humanity in electricity and steam than in chastity and vegetarianism.

Advertising is the very essence of democracy.

Money, like vodka, turns a person into an eccentric.

I was a poor kid. I came from nothing. We didn't have any money; a lot of times we didn't have any food, and now, all of a sudden, I'm a superhero in a Marvel movie? Talk about the American dream, man - I'm living it.

There's nothing more satisfying than seeing a happy and smiling child. I always help in any way I can, even if it's just by signing an autograph. A child's smile is worth more than all the money in the world.

The secret to understanding me is, I'm not trying to be anybody other than who I actually am. People want candid, refreshing leadership. And I've always tried to go with solutions. You know, I've always tried to say, here's how we get our economy growing, here's why we get our debt under control. That's what Mitt Romney is offering.

People just haven't saved enough for retirement. And they're going to outlive their money.