All works of nature created by God in heaven and on earth are works of sculpture.

I say that the art of sculpture is eight times as great as any other art based on drawing, because a statue has eight views and they must all be equally good.

Let everyone witness how many different cards fortune has up her sleeve when she wants to ruin a man.

One can pass on responsibility, but not the discretion that goes with it.

Withersoever the wheel of Fortune turns, Virtue stands firm upon her feet.

There are many kinds of conceit, but the chief one is to let people know what a very ancient and gifted family one descends from.

Cats of good breed hunt better fat than lean.

Laws cannot be imposed on him who is the master of the law.

The laws can't be enforced against the man who is the laws' master.

When the poor give to the rich, the devil laughs.

When writing a novel a writer should create living people

Greatness recognizes greatness, and is shadowed by it.

One never quite allows for the moron in our midst.

We recorded that trio and it's out on the Knitting Factory label. I've got another record in the can with that group and Marc, which I'll hopefully finish some time before next summer.

THIRTY–ZERO! TAKE THAT, YOU DIRTY, CHEATING —” “Jordan, if you can’t commentate in an unbiased way — !” “I’m telling it like it is, Professor!

Remember that a book is many drafts - mine certainly are. It's improvisation. It's as much jazz and the way we talk and the way I heard people preach coming up as it is writing.

Most scientists know what needs to be done to save our Earth. But the politicians don't listen to them. They will listen to popular pressure; the people got to supply that.

Any game becomes boring when it lacks thrills.

Anyone who takes responsibility for getting something done is welcome to ask for the authority to do it.

I do not know anybody that is threatening Iran. It is a safe country.