Getting along with others is the essence of getting ahead, success being linked with cooperation.

No man is a failure who is enjoying life.

Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn't stop to enjoy it.

One of the funny things about the stock market is that every time one person buys, another sells, and both think they are astute.

If at first you don't succeed, try hard work.

Women lie about their age; men lie about their income.

One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.

One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.

The sweaty players in the game of life always have more fun than the supercilious spectators.

If we do not discipline ourselves the world will do it for us.

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.

Maybe what we really need is to change our relationship to what is, to see who we are with the strength of a generous spirit & a wise heart.

Don't think, Ember...just burn.

I squared my shoulders, trying to ignore the fact that I was standing in the apartment of the sea witch, wearing a fairy-tale prom gown, waiting for the attack of the mermaids.

As a former ballerina, I can't put down Maggie Shipstead's new book, Astonish Me.

There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do as I advise.

If, for example, you were to think more deeply about death, then it would be truly strange if, in so doing, you did not encounter new images.

Ten years ago, it was really difficult for a young actress to walk onto a set and disagree with the director and having that be OK and have a conversation about it and everyone be cool with it.

My desire is to be pure again and not dirtied by the world. But it's my duty to be as ugly and as filthy as I am, so the audience can experience what I have.

If you love your children, if you love your country, if you love the God of love, clear your hands from slaves, burden not your children or your country with them.

History is filled with the sound of silken slippers going downstairs and wooden shoes coming up.