Be of good cheer about death and know this as a truth, that no evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen.

When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.

The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

Awareness of ignorance is the beginning of wisdom.

There is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend.

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.

If you want to be wrong then follow the masses.

I am a Citizen of the World, and my Nationality is Goodwill.

Eating was hard.Breathing was hard. Living was hardest.

PANTOMIME, n. A play in which the story is told without violence to the language. The least disagreeable form of dramatic action.

Always have Faith. Always have Hope.

I don't come from a famous family and don't have this detachment from everyday people and everyday life. I'm just doing my job and the attention that comes with it is part of the territory.

Wishing for the impossible in the future is a good exercise, I think, especially for children; wishing for it in the past is surely the emptiest and saddest of occupations.

Consensus is something you have if you cannot have agreement.

So yes, European decision making is not pretty. But it does work.

Silence never makes any blunders.

I want to be someone who is known for portraying themselves honestly. I try to avoid aggrandizing things I've done.

I believe everything creative is somewhat collaborative. If you're a painter and someone stretches your canvas, it was collaborative on some level.