A man only understands what is akin to something already existing in himself.

Tell me what you feel in your room when the full moon is shining in upon you and your lamp is dying out, and I will tell you how old you are, and I shall know if you are happy.

There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.

Learn to... be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all that you are not.

Women wish to be loved without a why or a wherefore; not because they are pretty, or good, or well-bred, or graceful, or intelligent, but because they are themselves.

Destiny has two ways of crushing us - by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling them.

In every loving woman there is a priestess of the past

In every loving woman there is a priestess of the past - a pious guardian of some affection, of which the object has disappeared.

Analysis kills spontaneity. The grain once ground into flour springs and germinates no more.

Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence.

You desire to know the art of living, my friend? It is contained in one phrase: make use of suffering.

At this moment, I have nothing to do or ponder except love and wonder.

Jason rose from his deathbed so he could drown with the rest of the crew.

My first job was baby-sitting. I had a great time because I love kids. Sometimes, when I'm having a bad day, I'm like: "Oh, you know what? I'm going to chuck it in and become a kindergarten teacher!"

Before you take anything away, you must have something better to put in its place.

Is the New York Times a Liberal Newspaper? Of course it is.

Those who are quiet will always cause riots.

I always believed that I never wanted to be an actor. I only did it because I was allowed to do it and I had to do something.

I don't think you're going to get nominated every time you jump out of the box.

In real estate, many investors love triple net leases. With NNN's investors receive income without the expenses of taxes, repairs and insurance. The tenant covers these costs.

The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, became a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong.