Let us fight the battle-retreat from the things that attract us and rouse ourselves to meet the things that actually attack us.

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.

The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution

Don't stumble over something behind you.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.

It's all in your headJ you have the power to make things seem hard or easy or even amusing. The choice is yours.

Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all.

I used to make up stuff in my bio all the time, that I used to be a professional ice-skater and stuff like that. I found it so inspirational. Why not make myself cooler than I am?

There's no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn't tell you about it?

I didn't think American Pie was going to be what it was! I had a very small role and the reception I received was just crazy.

I see all the red carpet paparazzi stuff and I'm like, 'Really? Do I have to?!' I like to work and I know that's part of the job. But you kind of take it in stride.

When I was a kid growing up in the States in the late '70s and early '80s, as soon as 'Dallas' came on on a Friday night on CBS at 9 P.M., we stopped everything from that moment on as a family.

The Justice of today is born of yesterday's pity.

Don't fall for a magic wand, we humans got it all, we perform the miracles.

The basis of action on love, the brotherhood of all men, the value of the individual... the humility of the spirit.

I still regret that I never played soccer in high school. I chose basketball over soccer.

Each couple is its own vaudeville act.