A favor tardily bestowed is no favor; for a favor quickly granted is a more agreeable favor.

It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the dowry is too large.

Propaganda is the art of persuading others of what you don't believe yourself.

Earth produces nothing worse than an ungrateful man.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

If lucky be not proud; if unlucky, do not despond.

Begin whatever you have to do: the beginning of a work stands for the whole.

He who does not know how to be silent will not know how to speak.

If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not despond.

It is tormenting to fear what you cannot overcome.

Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.

in a woman's womb.another chance.to make the world better.

To know our refuse is to know ourselves. We mark our own trail from past to present with what we've used and consumed, fondled, rejected, outgrown.

My advice about acting? Speak clearly don't bump into people and if you must have motivation think of your pay packet on Friday.

I'm big on the inside, which makes up for a lot.

It's funny: All my friends back home are always wondering why every television show I'm on is a drama, but all the comedy pilots I did died a slow and painful death.

My parents absolutely did not think of themselves as part of the Great Migration. They knew they were part of a great wave. No one really talked about it in those terms or gave it a name.

I have, I think, eight mentors. It's crazy, but I need them. They are all really important to me. They keep me grounded and advise me.

As hard as I try to sound tough and dark, I still sound cute.

When I was young, I was religious.

Your faith is only as strong as the test it survives