Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude.

It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened.

In forming a judgment, lay your hearts void of foretaken opinions; else, whatsoever is done or said, will be measured by a wrong rule; like them who have jaundice, to whom everything appears yellow.

It is a great happiness to be praised of them that are most praise-worthy.

My true love hath my heart, and I have his

The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care.

Either I will find a way, or I will make one.

Like the air-invested heron, great persons should conduct themselves; and the higher they be, the less they should show.

Happiness is a sunbeam, which may pass though a thousand bosoms without losing a particle of its original ray.

If you neglect your work, you will dislike it; if you do it well, you will enjoy it

Cupid makes it his sport to pull the warrior's plum.

Your purpose is why you you're living, your vision is how you're going to execute it.

The way he smiled with just one corner of his mouth said he’d show her a good time if she let him.

I demolish my bridges behind me ... then there is no choice but forward.

You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you mad.

New York is the greatest character actor ever. Any film that is shot in New York is elevated by the city.

We need to give thought, but we also need to take action. You need to dream without just being a dreamer.

I meet people on the street or at book signings and they tend to treat me as if they know me, as if we're connected. It's great.

For my eightieth year warns me to pack up my baggage before I leave life.

When I play, I open up. I'm in the heat of the performance and it's a healing thing. It's great!

There are 309 million people out there that are trying to improve their lot in life. And we've got a system that allows them to do it.