The best known evil is the most tolerable.

Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.

The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.

Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.

A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.

Adversity makes men remember God.

There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.

The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.

There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.

Great contests generally excite great animosities.

Life is funny, when you are young you want to be older and those that are older wish to be younger.

Father giving advice to son: Never do anything once around the house that you don't want to do for the rest of your life.

I think I have handled things pretty well last year and this. What I have to do now is try do it even better.

I just barely got through school. The problem was a learning disability, at a time when there was no where to get help.

Childhood’s work is learning, and it is in his play...that the child works at his job.

When people get drunk they do things they shouldn't do.

Generally speaking, you only put someone on paid leave if you're pretty certain that they might be terminated from the company once you do your investigation.

Only audiences decide what's a franchise. Only audiences decide what's a hit. I have always been mindful of not wanting to be the Miami Heat of movies.

Whenever I have to do something, I try to minimise the time it takes me to do it. I just cannot wait.

I just want to give people the best album that I possibly can.