There is a mortal breed most full of futility. In contempt of what is at hand, they strain into the future, hunting impossibilities on the wings of ineffectual hopes.

In all things rest is sweet; there is sur feit even in honey, even in Aphrodite s lovely flowers.

Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection

Water is the best of all things.

Learn what you are and be such.

Words have a longer life than deeds.

O my soul, do not aspire to immortal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible.

Often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.

Not every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.

Of the good things given between man and man, I say that a neighbor, true and loving in heart, to neighbor is a joy beyond all things else.

He is gifted with genius who knoweth much by natural inspiration.

It is hard to draw any line between compassion and love.

You can turn off the sun but I'm still gonna shine.

You can be many things if you are British and still belong.

I am passionately interested in understanding how my country works. And if you want to know about this thing called the United States of America you have to know about the Civil War.

Movie acting suits me because I only need to be good for ninety seconds at a time.

My soul is full of whispered song,-My blindness is my sight;The shadows that I feared so longAre full of life and light.

I've never been to a Hollywood party, although I imagine that it might be fun.

He wanted to put his arms around her, but she had a darkness that seemed to stand beside her like an acquaintance that would not go away.

A picture should be a re-creation of an event rather than an illustration of an object; but there is no tension in the picture unless there is a struggle with the object.

Without your voice being heard in Washington, the decisions we make aren't as good. I would urge women to consider public service. And if you want to run, give me a call. I'll help.