Do you see how much power you have when you act without fear?

There is far more happiness in a life that is your own than a life in which you are handed the lines to say and shown the gestures to make. Do not ever be ambitious.

A little self-doubt is a good thing, " said Jia, "but not excessive doubt. Sometimes we live up to the stories others tell about us.

I've always thought it nonsense to believe something true simply because it was written in a book long ago.

There is often no line between perfection and evil.

The way I look at it is this: If you try to obey the law, and the judges call you a criminal anyway, then you might as well live up to the name.

Emperor, king, general, duke, ” he whispered to himself. “These are just labels. Climb up the family tree of any of them high enough and you’ll find a commoner who dared to take a chance.

A loyal servant does not think of things outside of his control.

Once a problem is solved, its simplicity is amazing.

It is important to be considerate of the future, but when we invest all of our present in our future hopes, we are placing a lot of value on what is inevitably in doubt.

I'll never look at cake the same way again, " he whispered in her ear.

The world is too quiet without you nearby.

So much of what happens by chance forms what becomes your life.

No matter how prepared you think you are for the death of a loved one, it still comes as a shock, and it still hurts very deeply.

He was a specialist in Feng Shui; that is to say, he was consulted as to the correct ubication and orientation of houses and temples, in relation to the spirits of wind and water.

I am ... willing to make it clear that American foreign policy must uphold the sanctity of international treaties. That is the cornerstone on which all relations between nations must rest.

Doesn't the devil live forever; who ever heard that the devil was dead? Did you ever see any person wearing mourning for the devil?

One is just given a talent, and it's one's duty to make the most of it.