Come then, put away your sword in its sheath, and let us two go up into my bed so that, lying together in the bed of love, we may then have faith and trust in each other.

There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.

And empty words are evil.

For a friend with an understanding heart is worth no less than a brother

Of all creatures that breathe and move upon the earth, nothing is bred that is weaker than man.

There is nothing more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.

I would disapprove of another hospitable man who was excessive in friendship, as of one excessive in hate. In all things balance is better.

Iron has powers to draw a man to ruin

but sing no more this bitter tale that wears my heart away

Heaven has appointed us dwellers on earth a time for all things.

The gods granted us misery, in jealousy over the thought that we two, always together, should enjoy our youth, and then come to the threshold of old age.

The vision helps you overcome the fear which is from the devil

Science increases our understanding in proportion as it lowers our pride.

Who would want a face that hasn't seen or lived properly, hasn't got any wrinkles that come with age, experience and laughter? Not me, anyway.

The loss of illusions and the discovery of identity, though painful at first, can be ultimately exhilarating and strengthening.

Having members of the Bush administration actually sit down and discuss counter terrorism with the very countries that support terrorists is absurd.

Did television execs have souls? Now, that was an existential question and a half.

Iran is the prime state sponsor of terrorism in the world.

If you read a script enough, especially a good script - I try to read it 40 to 50 times before you begin so you get a sense of the arc: what happens before, what happens after, what happens during.

I dropped out of high school four times between the ages of 12 to 17.

Potatoes are very interesting folks. I think they must see a lot of what is going on in the earth - they have so many eyes.