There is a certain noble pride through which merits shine brighter than through modesty.

Art is indeed not the bread but the wine of life.

Man's feelings are always purest and most glowing in the hour of meeting and of farewell.

A variety of nothing is superior to a monotony of something.

What makes old age so sad is not that our joys but our hopes cease.

Women and men of retiring timidity are cowardly only in dangers which affect themselves but the first to rescue when others are endangered.

A timid person is frightened before a danger a coward during the time and a courageous person afterwards.

The test of pleasure is the memory it leaves behind. (Die Probe Eines Genusses ist Seine Erinnerung.)

It is easy to flatter it is harder to praise.

Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness or else forgiving another.

God is an unutterable sigh planted in the depths of the soul.

About the only certainty, other than uncertainty, in fly fishing is that a fly won't catch fish if it stays in its box.

I was born in Harlem, raised in the South Bronx, went to public school, got out of public college, went into the Army, and then I just stuck with it.

I'm very strict with myself. I'm an Aries and sort of a challenge to myself.

This is a dream come true. I have wanted to tour with Green Day since I was 15.

I have to say as an actor I have been inspired by so many British actors throughout the years.

The best way to learn a language may be an episode of jail in a foreign country.

I'm just glad that I have this huge fan.

I arise today Through the strength of heaven: Light of sun Brilliance of moon Splendor of fire Speed of lightning Swiftness of wind Depth of sea Stability of earth Firmness of rock.

Our bailout of Detroit will be remembered as the equivalent of pouring billions of taxpayers' money into the mail-order catalogue business on the eve of the birth of eBay.

I reject that. I would rather recruit a Racist left winger than a right winger.