It has been said that most revolutions are not caused by revolutionaries in the first place, but by the stupidity and brutality of governments

God gives courage for us to triumph in any trouble.

Whisky drowns some troubles and floats a lot more.

Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the matter.

Discipline, work. Work, discipline.

Laugh and grow strong.

We need to be in the open mode when we are pondering a problem, but, once we come up with a solution, we must then switch to the closed mode to implement it.

I guess I am ruthless too because that's what makes a great artist. But I also respect people, I don't go around stepping on their heads.

Our desire to bring every good thing to our children is a force for good throughout the world. It’s what propels societies forward.

It was a strange combination to absorb - the everyday concerns of the town doctor stuck in the middle of a discussion of his early days in seventeenth-century London.

Two people who were once very close can without blame or grand betrayal become strangers. Perhaps this is the saddest thing in the world.