The most important of all revolutions, a revolution in sentiments, manners and moral opinions.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.

Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.

When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.

The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

In order to get positive results, fill your mind with positive thoughts and take action.

Perspective is worth 80 IQ points.

Clearly, I'm committed to women's issues and stories and promoting gender equality. I have two incredible role models in Jenji [Kohan] and Shonda [Rhimes].

You really have to wonder why we even bother to get up in the morning. I mean, really: Why work? Simply to buy more stuff?

With kids you can take a chance but casting a guy at 45 is different. You don't discover somebody that age. If an actor hasn't made it by that time he probably has no talent.

For a solitary animal egoism is a virtue that tends to preserve and improve the species: in any kind of community it becomes a destructive vice.

My parents had a factory, so I was linked to the textile and fashion industry.

I sometimes found myself more comfortable around my TV family than I did with my own parents and sister.

Saying atheism is a belief system is like saying not going skiing is a hobby.

Men are the Rosie-the-Riveters of parenting. They're brought in only when needed, and considered disposable thereafter.