The vain man makes a merit of misfortune, and triumphs in his disgrace.

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.

Really, some cases shouldn’t even smell the court room. Screw Habaeus Corpus, lock up the criminal and have the keys thrown away.

The best thing about the street is not what you’ve got

To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world.

The arc of your swing doesn't have a thing to do with the size of your heart.

Language is an art, like brewing or baking.... It certainly is not a true instinct, for every language has to be learnt.

Start in a small TV station so you can make all of your embarrassing mistakes early and in front of fewer people!

I’m interested that light has thingness itself, so it’s not something that reveals something about other things you’re looking at, but it becomes a revelation in itself.

She knew what it was to wait for someone who would never come home. She knew that grief, like a scar, faded but never really went away.

When I watch comedy I love to see that pleasure in the performer's eye and that sense of cheek - and even those moments when you can see someone is trying not to laugh.

I am not a fan of having too much gear.