He that shall peruse the political pamphlets of any past reign will wonder why they were so eagerly read, or so loudly praised.

Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

Positive thinking will ultimately enable you to live a positive life. So think positively.

By practicing compassion and forgiveness, one can control hatred.

The only thing we should scream into the world is love.

Evil people always support each other; that is their chief strength.

I write a lot, and then forget what I've written, and then come back to it and say, "Not bad, I should do something with this!"

How we deal with the AIDS epidemic should be one of the greatest ways that the world gets measured. The report card for this era.

The most beautiful thing I have ever seen in a movie theatre is to go down to the front and turn around, and look at all the uplifted faces, the light from the screen reflected upon them.

Why is it called 'after dark' when it really is 'after light'?

Lack of time is a real health killer.

I am obsessed with beauty. I want everything to be perfect, and of course it isn’t. And that’s a tough place to be because you’re never satisfied.