Do not give sentence in another tribunal till you have been yourself judged in the tribunal of Justice.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

It's a great way to start the day, hearing you've been nominated for an Emmy. It's just thrilling.

By an object, I mean anything that we can think, i.e. anything we can talk about.

I believe in evil. It is the property of all those who are certain of truth. Despair and fanaticism are only differing manifestations of evil.

If the movies that I'm going to make anyway go mainstream, that would be the coolest thing ever. But I have set up a plan that I've been working on for a long time.

Such is the life of a man. Moments of joy, obliterated by unforgettable sadness. There's no need to tell the children that.

Other things equal, a life filled with complex flow activities is more worth living than one spent consuming passive entertainment.

It's when ordinary people rise above the expectations and seize the opportunity that milestones truly are reached.

All the ups and downs are grace in different wrappings, sent to refine consciousness. Say thanks to them all.

The darkness is my birthright.

I got my equity card, found my agent, and then I got a part on 'Gilmore Girls.' That turned into a job that kept giving - they wrote more for me.