No one knows what he can do till he tries.

From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.

Pardon one offence, and you encourage the commission of many.

One ungrateful person does an injury to all needy people.

Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.

Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself.

Tears gratify a savage nature, they do not melt it.

How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.

It matters not what you are thought to be, but what you are.

A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.

Never promise more than you can perform.

It isn't that I dislike artists, but I can't stand anyone who puts on those ponderous airs of a man of character.

I am well convinced that Aerial Navigation will form a most prominent feature in the progress of civilization. (1804)

Action may not bring happiness but there is no happiness without action.

Do your best, one shot at a time and then move on. Remember that golf is just a game.

By watching the great, old comedians I picked up a few tricks about how to do physical comedy. And whenever I could learn something, I sort of added that to my repertoire.

I think puns are not just the lowest form of wit, but the lowest form of human behavior.

Every star has been set in the sky. We mistakenly think they were put there for us.

I love good film, whether it's an independent or studio film. The independent films, I think the good ones aren't necessarily eccentric ones but they're the more specific ones.

I'll tell you what I love doing more than anything: trying to pack myself in a small suitcase. I can hardly contain myself.

Love is a powerful painkiller.