Friends are much better tried in bad fortune than in good.

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

Be a free thinker and don't accept everything you hear as truth. Be critical and evaluate what you believe in.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.

I think music has the ability to inspire people and to change hearts, and the heart has the power to change the mind, and the mind has the power to change the world.

We make people into Gods, desperate that they never leave us and hopeful that someday, if we ever deserve it, maybe they’ll love us back even half way.

There's no better satisfaction than writing. I feel that writing is the best and everything else comes with it

I treat every show, every production, like its own individual human organism that's grown up in a certain way, and they all have crazy habits and do different things.

If the gig's going really well, I'm incredibly happy on stage and really feel good about my life and things.

Barmaid, bring a pitcher, another round of brew. Honey, why don't we get drunk and screw?

Eyesight should learn from reason.

Years ago, I thought old age would be dreadful, because I should not be able to do things I would want to do. Now I find there is nothing I want to do after all

As an actor, being in a relationship you have this opportunity to have something really exceptional, because you don't have a regimented schedule or lifestyle.

I will fight for my country, but I will not lie for her.