The old proverb was now made good, "the mountain had brought forth a mouse.

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.

When Demosthenes was asked what was the first part of Oratory, he answered, "Action," and which was the second, he replied, "action," and which was the third, he still answered "Action.

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.

Barba non facit philosophum

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.

Time is the wisest of all counselors.

No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.

Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.

Kids can amuse themselves with almost anything.

I didn't really want to be a celebrity. It just kind of happened to me.

If it would be appropriate for me to meet with Kim Jong Un, I would absolutely - I would be honored to do it.

At a certain R.P.M., there's only one way for blood to leave your body, and that's through your eyeballs. That means you're dead.

It's in the films and songs and all your magazines. It's everywhere that you may go, the devil's radio.

The Democratic Party might be called the Takings Coalition, made up of groups that want the government to take from American citizens -- usually cash -- and keep it for itself.

To no man make yourself a boon companion: Your joy will be less but less will be your grief

As part of Depeche Mode, I don't think it's right for me to be using my own songs for a solo project. I'm not a very prolific songwriter, so I keep those for Depeche Mode.

We would seldom be deceived by flattery, did our own conceit not promote the delusion.