And why should he interest himself at all in my moral and intellectual capacities: what is it to him what I think and feel?' I asked myself. And my heart throbbed in answer to the question.

But smiles and tears are so alike with me, they are neither of them confined to any particular feelings: I often cry when I am happy, and smile when I am sad.

I would rather have your friendship than the love of any other woman in the world.

But he that dares not grasp the thorn Should never crave the rose.

A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine.

I love the silent hour of night, for blissful dreams may then arise, revealing to my charmed sight what may not bless my waking eyes.

My soul is awakened, my spirit is soaring and carried aloft on the wings of the breeze.

Keep both heart and hand in your own possession, till you see good reason to part with them.

Because the road is rough and long, Should we despise the skylark's song?

There are great books in this world and great worlds in books.

All our talents increase in the using, and every faculty, both good and bad, strengthens by exercise.

I am always happy to meet my friend, and my friend is my weekend.

There isn't any good or bad, everything is either a product of pure awareness or sheer ignorance!

Do not look upon this world with fear and loathing. Bravely face whatever the gods offer.

So when the world knocks at your front door, clutch the knob and open on up, running forward into its widespread greeting arms with your hands before you, fingertips trembling though they may be.

What a bog and labyrinth the human essence is... We are all overbrained and overemotioned.

Let me point out, if it has escaped your notice, that what an artist does, is fail.

Private businesses ought to get to discriminate.

But duets are a lot of fun, I'd love to do another one

Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes a fool of him.

I'm enjoying it, but I still don't know why I'm hooked on acting.