If you see anything, always deny that you've seen; or if perchance something pains you, deny that you're hurt.

Let's give the historians something to write about

No rival will steal away my sure love; that glory will be my gray hair.

By gold all good faith has been banished; by gold our rights are abused; the law itself is influenced by gold, and soon there will be an end of every modest restraint.

Tell me who is able to keep his bed chaste, or which goddess is able to live with one god alone?

Even a faithful mistress can be bent by constant threats.

Love is fostered by confidence and constancy; he who is able to give much is able also to love much.

Let each man have the wit to go his own way.

I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.

Let no one be willing to speak ill of the absent.

Even if my strength should fail, my daring will win me praise: in might enterprises even the will to succeed is enough.

I just need to know that someone out there listens and understands and doesn't try to sleep with someone even if they could have. I need to know these people exist.

I am totally, absolutely romantic. When I broke up with a girl I would listen to the most heart-breaking music and make it worse. That's what girls do. I think I am a girl really.

I'm happy of being in Real Madrid ... I've fulfilled my dream.

It is not through any combinations of politicians that the outcome of an electoral campaign is decided.

...the voice was indisputable. It continued to swear with that breadth and variety that distinguishes the swearing of a cultivated man.

The only thing I can really trust is my own self-indulgence.

I don't make crappy movies. I spend two or three years making a film. I don't take myself seriously, but I take my movies very seriously.

Insurrection is the most sacred of rights and the most indispensable of duties.

Leo had seen Tia Callida in action; she liked knives, snakes and putting babies in roaring fires. Yeah, definitely let's unleash her rage. Great idea.

I admire a lot of actors; I think a lot of them have so much talent.