Call not that man wretched, who whatever else he suffers as to pain inflicted, or pleasure denied, has a child for whom he hopes and on whom he doats.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

You might fear you don’t have what it takes, but you don’t need to have all the answers or everything figured right from the start.

We have no rational evidence that there exits another world, but we have a clear feeling that man does not exist only to produce and to consume.

What's really exciting for me is communicating to other people and not just going somewhere to make a movie. That's Hollywood to me and it would mean nothing.

Look, sometimes, no matter how hard you try, sometimes you need a bit of luck.

I'm in charge of the State Department's 60,000-plus people all over the world, 275 posts.

confession ran in the family.

To combat social awkwardness, I would just act like I couldn't be bothered - that kind of aloof persona or aloof demeanor. It's so off-putting.

I'm in favor of it as long as it's multiple choice.

The world is a demon. It is a kingdom of which the puny ego is king. Put it away and stand firm.

Set the gearshift for the high gear of your soul. You've got to run like an antelope, out of control.