Conspicuous by his absence.

The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.

Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.

Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure

The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.

If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.

In valor there is hope.

When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

The most seditious is the most cowardly.

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you.

Author says the ineffectual U.S. Navy of two centuries ago lost two thirds as many men to duelist bullets as to sea hazards.

Without hope of reward Provide help to others. Bear suffering alone, And share your pleasures with beggars.

The United States can tell you all about what's wrong with the British, to say nothing of the Russians.

The only place where we're going to be completely relieved of pain is in Heaven.

Most great art is created when the artist feels they are channeling something rather than trying to communicate something.

I achieved something specially different with Love To Love You Baby and I Feel Love. These songs will endure.

If you want to be entertained, go and see Hanson.

It is very seldom that a person loves anyone they cannot in some way envy.

I have my favourite fashion decade, yes, yes, yes: 60s. It was a sort of little revolution; the clothes were amazing but not too exaggerated.