... in moments of crisis our thoughts do not run consecutively but rather sweep over us in waves or intuition and experience ...

When a problem threatens to engulf you, there's nothing like irrelevant detail to keep your head above water.

She's become a Russian again, he thought. When something works, she's grateful. When it doesn't work, it's life.

Some men will never be heroes, some heroes will never be men, he thought, with urgent acknowledgements to Joseph Conrad.

No human being will ever know the truth, for even if they happened to say it by chance, they would not know they had done so.

Never allow your ego to diminish your ability to listen.

No man should receive a dollar unless that dollar has been fairly earned.

Never ever have any doubt on yourself. You are the priceless species in this world.Don't undermine yourself by comparing with others. You are a victor!!!

I won't quarrel with my bread and butter.

A Western upbringing tends to stress questioning authority, which is always asking why, why, why.

The Constitution is what the judges say it is.

Ye are Blood of my Blood, and Bone of my Bone, I give ye my Body, that we Two might be One. I give ye my Spirit, 'til our Life shall be Done.

When I was offered the part in Shakespeare In Love a voice in my head said 'not another tights role!

Ordinary people love entertainment. Extraordinary people adore education.