More evil gets done in the name of righteousness than any other way.

The man who counts on the aid of a god deserves the help he doesn't get.

If life’s pen passion is ink!

Indeed, it may most verily be saidThat only death and taxes certain are.

Doing mistakes is as much a part of life as avoiding them. You may not get a second chance to do the same mistake, so, go on, give it a shot.

Displacement of 'What goes around, comes around' is Zero.

I think writers can respond by writing about the refugee crisis, by looking at problems faced by migrants, by trying hard to portray them as the human beings that they are.

A laugh can be a very powerful thing. Why, sometimes in life, it's the only weapon we have.

Violets smell like burnt sugar cubes that have been dipped in lemon and velvet.

The hardest thing to judge is what level of risk is safe.

[Malipiero's advice to Casanova.] If you wish your audience to cry, you must shed tears yourself, but if you wish to make them laugh you must contrive to look as serious as a judge.

I desire no other inscription over my gravestone than: 'Here lies John Adams, who took upon himself the responsibility of peace with France in the year 1800'.