There is often as much independence in not being led as in not being driven.

Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.

Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven.

Some so speak in exaggerations and superlatives that we need to make a large discount from their statements before we can come at their real meaning.

Prejudices are rarely overcome by argument; not being founded in reason they cannot be destroyed by logic.

We never reach our ideals, whether of mental or moral improvement, but the thought of them shows us our deficiencies, and spurs us on to higher and better things.

If you would thoroughly know anything, teach it to others.

Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide character, and character fixes our destiny.

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures. — The error of the past is the wisdom and success of the future.

True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right estimate of ourselves as God sees us.

Why she was the happy one when she was dying, and I just can't seem to manage anything when I'm living.

The mere telling of how a need was met is often like telling of a need, which is asking crookedly instead of straight out. But this much I will say--with every fresh need has come a fresh supply.

What can I say? Death is messy. And she had it coming.

I missed the future.

What I don't have in theater is editing.

Walk a single path, becoming neither cocky with victory nor broken with defeat, without forgetting caution when all is quiet or becoming frightened when danger threatens.

The biggest qualification to be a good police officer is to have a high degree of emotional intelligence.

What a country calls its vital... interests are not things that help its people live, but things that help it make war.

When there's no information and the compass turns to nowhere that you know well, let your soul be your pilot.

A lot of newspapers say Terence Stamp is playing himself and we're as bored as he is.