Excusations, cessions, modesty itself well governed, are but arts of ostentation.

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand - and melting like a snowflake.

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he will content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.

All rising to great places is by a winding stair.

It's not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity.

Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true.

There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool.

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.

Life is a marshmallow, easy to chew but hard to swallow.

Say and do something positive that will help the situation it doesn't take any brains to complain.

Couture gowns are like gremlins; you can't expose them to bright light or get them wet.

Death is a friend of ours; and he that is not ready to entertain him is not at home.

People are going to be most creative and productive when they're doing something they're really interested in.

Hustle makes up for many a mistake.

God is not a taker. God is a giver.

I think everyone should go crazy at least once in their life. I don't think you've truly lived until you've thought about killing yourself.

A weird thing happens when you're taken out of your normal clothing and put into USA gear.

I just wanted to jump into the stands and start celebrating with those wonderful fans. (on reaching the Champions League final)

I have never pretended to be a great House of Commons man, but I pay the House the greatest compliment I can by saying that, from first to last, I never stopped fearing it.