The trouble with a liar is he can't remember what he said.

Word gets around when the circus comes to town, don't it?

Dying ain't in people's plans, is it?

You think God looks out for people? said Rawlins. Yeah. I guess He does. You? Yeah. I do. Way the world is. Somebody can wake up and sneeze in Arkansas or some damn place and before you're done there's wars and ruination and all hell. You don't know what's going to happen. I'd say He's just about got to. I don't believe we'd make it a day otherwise.

The closest bonds we will ever know are bonds of grief. The deepest community, one of sorrow.

... a man leaves much when he leaves his own country.

My daddy used to tell me not to chew on somethin that was eatin you.

... it was good that God kept the truths of life from the young as they were starting out or else they'd have no heart to start at all.