Matlock Quotes & Sayings

The odd thing about war, it shows who you are, not who you think you are ... most likely, you won't like the truth. — Joe Matlock

A brilliant analysis of leadership in democratic, authoritarian, and totalitarian states, Archie Brown's The Myth of the Strong Leader draws on a remarkably wide range of examples and is distinguished by the relevance of its insights and by the precision and clarity of their exposition. It is an absorbing read that deserves to become a modern classic of political thinking. — Jack F. Matlock Jr.

Smart is informed reasoning, therefore anyone is smart if they research before reasoning. — Joe Matlock

Back in the old days, a man could just get sick and die. Now they have to wage a battle. So my Uncle Bert is waging a courageous battle, which I've seen, because I go and visit him. And this is the battle: he's lying in the hospital bed, with a thing in his arm, watching Matlock on the TV. — Norm MacDonald

Foolishness is the human condition, and exactly what God handles best. — Curtiss Ann Matlock

I played a killer twice. Once on 'Matlock,' on Andy Griffith's show, I got to play the killer. — Dick Van Dyke

When a self-evident truth is presented, don't surprised when self-centeredness fights back... — Joe Matlock

Utterly absorbing ... If you did not have the opportunity to witness the Soviet empire in its death throes, Lenin's Tomb will take you there. — Jack F. Matlock Jr.

We must abandon the goals of perfect obedience and untainted innocence and begin to equip our children to see their place in God's family, their need for his grace, and their opportunity to embrace his mission. — Mark Matlock

I sang 'A Closer Walk with Thee' along with blues singer Brownie McGhee, ... Then there was a show where Carol Houston, an actress on 'Matlock' sang 'It Is Well With My Soul' accompanied by a choir. Boy, that was powerful. — Andy Griffith

It would be impossible to transact business of any magnitude today if cash payments were required. We see the truth of this when we consider that more than 90% of all commercial transactions are estimated to be carried on today by the medium of commercial paper or negotiable instruments. — James Matlock Ogden

What is this I hear of sorrow and weariness,
Anger, discontent and drooping hopes?
Degenerate sons and daughters,
Life is too strong for you
It takes life to love Life. — Edgar Lee Masters

Of all the many memoirs by former Soviet officials, Palazchenko's is among the best written and also the most objective. Even his descriptions of U.S. policy are more accurate and judicious than those of some American scholars. — Jack F. Matlock Jr.

Regardless of one's background - race, culture or gender, education is a great equalizer. — Joe Matlock

Retirement isn't so bad. Give me a tall drink, a plush sofa and a rerun of 'Matlock,' and you can have the rest. Matlock is my hero. He never loses. — Ken Venturi

I'm tired of Glen Matlock saying he was the songwriter for the Sex Pistols. I co-wrote as many songs ... but I don't go shouting about it. — Steve Jones

Pavel Palazchenko has given us a well-written, inside account of Gorbachev's and Shevardnadze's diplomacy. Remarkably objective, it is full of insights, makes fascinating reading, and will also be a prime source for scholars long into the future. — Jack F. Matlock Jr.