Painters... are the most lively observers of what passes in the world about them, and the closest observers of what passes in their own minds.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

I always feel that one should be loved passionately, not as a matter of course.

Let's get one thing clear, there may be few or many successful people in your profession, but there is going to be only one hero in that profession.

If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.

Where you are right now blast some music and forget.

An actor has no more right to be temperamental than a bank clerk.

What I'm really concerned about is reaching one person. And that person may be myself for all I know.

Cultures have gone down and rebuilt again and I'm sure we're all facing the same level of extinction.

The State practices "violence," the individual must not do so. The state's behavior is violence, and it calls its violence "law"; that of the individual, "crime".

Apparently Bolivia is the key source of lithium in the world. So we're gonna trade the Saudis for the Bolivians.

Little changes and little choices add up to be revolutionary changes in your life.