But silence never shows itself to so great an advantage, as when it is made the reply to calumny and defamation, provided that we give no just occasion for them.

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.

I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs.

If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.

Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body.

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you.

The voice of reason is more to be regarded than the bent of any present inclination; since inclination will at length come over to reason, though we can never force reason to comply with inclination.

Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.

To keep oneself safe does not mean to bury oneself.

For there below ground sits the Dark God, strong to call men to judgment; he sees all, and writes it in his memory.

I get a kick out of watching him. Everything he does has that extra flourish.

It's nice to see the young ones 7, 8, 9 years old. It seems like they know you through their parents.

Whoever the master is whom you prefer, this must only be a directive for you. Otherwise you will never be anything but an imitator.

The silence holds with its gloved hand the wild hawk of the mind.

A federal appellate circuit looked at what [Barak] Obama was doing and said he can't do it. Immigration law is settled.

Walt Disney was my great hero.

A lot of newspapers say Terence Stamp is playing himself and we're as bored as he is.

I think it's always important to put your own spin and bring your essence to whatever character you play.