Against necessity against its strength no one can fight and win.

He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.

In war, truth is the first casualty.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

Zeus, first cause, prime mover; for what thing without Zeus is done among mortals?

It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer.

Better to die on your feet than live on your knees.

The air is Zeus, Zeus earth, and Zeus the heaven, Zeus all that is, and what transcends them all.

For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice out of sight.

By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.

Men’s strengths go hand in hand with their weaknesses. That is why there is no such thing as an invincible warrior, and why heroes die.

I once was absolutely useless, and God in His grace has made me useful.

I had never even thought I'd be an actress - I was supposed to be a lawyer. But the motivation is the same: when you act, you defend a role; you have to be convincing. It's the same career.

I'm just trying to rid the world of all these fevered egos that are tainting our collective unconscious.

To avoid mistakes and regrets, always consult your wife before engaging in a flirtation.

I have no nerves, no emotion, no pressure.

Some very beautiful things get lost and forgotten. Just as I got lost.

I have a long history with Soho: even when I was at art college, I came down to Soho to work in the summer.

If I've learned one thing, it's 'don't tell the truth.' Lies keep you together.

We share a common enemy, but does that make us friends?