I confess myself the greatest coward in the world, for I dare not do an ill thing.

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.

When Demosthenes was asked what was the first part of Oratory, he answered, "Action," and which was the second, he replied, "action," and which was the third, he still answered "Action.

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.

Barba non facit philosophum

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.

Time is the wisest of all counselors.

No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.

What we could consider magic, may just be science that we don’t understand yet.

How can one ever do anything nobly Christian, living among people with such petty thoughts?

We can never change the negative things that happened to us in the past, but we surely have the power to control the mental damages they could cause in our minds.

A negative habit is a matter of frequent negative thoughts and beliefs in one's mind, but never a result of the complexion of one's skin.

You won’t solve your problems by drowning others in them.

Coincidences to get characters into trouble are great

The Internet's a big enough place for everybody to be happy.

I'm sad in a way that the character [Doctor Strange ] leaves [neurosurgery] behind. It's an amazing discipline.

The British keep employing me, and that makes me like them. It also makes me think they're very intelligent.

Being with Al Gore on the red carpet in Cannes was exciting - he's like a rock star unto himself!