A new acquaintance is like a new book. I prefer it even if bad to a classic.

Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

Cleanliness and order are not matters of instinct; they are matters of education, and like most great things, you must cultivate a taste for them.

Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think.

Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.

Never complain and never explain.

Finality is not the language of politics.

All your jewels are mine to plunder.

It is easy for those who conflate religion with government to interpret any criticism of government or policy as an 'attack' on their 'faith'.

Playing the game means treating your dogs like gentlemen, and your gentlemen like dogs.

I can explain it to you, but I can't comprehend it for you.

It's what's on the record not what labels on it. You know, that's like getting a box of cornflakes and eating the cardboard.

The only thing hard about being an actor is being out of work. So, when you get a job - that part ain't hard at all.

The existence of God is infinite love itself.

I want to make sure that all kids get a good education and enjoy what they learn

What doesn't feel okay to me, what feels a little bit out of balance, is when you want to turn yourself into something else - when you want to be another person.