Exceptions are not always the proof of the old rule; they can also be the harbinger of a new one.

None are so inconsiderate as those who demand nothing of life other than their own personal comfort.

Misanthropy is a suit of armor lined with thorns.

Many think they have a kind heart who have only weak nerves.

An intelligent woman has millions of born enemies... all the stupid men.

We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't care for.

Calmness is the graceful form of Confidence.

Nothing is so often and so irrevocably missed as the opportunity which crops up daily.

There are very few honest friends--the demand is not particularly great.

Pain is the great teacher of mankind. Beneath its breath souls develop.

He who believes in freedom of the will has never loved and never hated.

There hasn't been any art yet. Art is just beginning.

In theater, you've got to be aware of your whole body because it involves stamina. It involves two-and-a-half hours and a sustained release of energy, maybe for six months.

A half-hour walk is the most beneficial thing you can do for your ailments.

Get a grip, Oreo, and be true to the game.

New York is fast paced, with enthusiastic fans and lots of media attention. Houston's slower paced, and there's more of a southern culture to the city. But both cities have unbelievable food.

Failure can get to be a rather comfortable old friend.

I try to procrastinate, if I can, productively, like I'll work on something else as procrastination. Or I take a walk. Because often I find, if you get out, more things come to you.

It is indeed possible for those who have the will, courage and faith.

Being civilized means that one keeps one's words unrelated to one's thoughts, when necessary.

Patience is sottish, and impatience does become a dog that's mad.