Even if the skies were shorter than my knees, I would not kneel.

A man's enjoyment of all good things is in exact proportion to the pains he has undergone to gain them.

Diversity in counsel, unity in command.

All men have their frailties; and whoever looks for a friend without imperfections, will never find what he seeks.

You cannot be buried in obscurity: you are exposed upon a grand theater to the view of the world. If your actions are upright and benevolent, be assured they will augment your power and happiness.

O man, whoever you are and wherever you come from, for I know you will come, I am Cyrus who won the Persians their empire. Do not therefore begrudge me this bit of earth that covers my bones.

We love ourselves notwithstanding our faults, and we ought to love our friends in like manner.

I am Cyrus, king of the world.

In my experience, men who respond to good fortune with modesty and kindness are harder to find than those who face adversity with courage.

This is what happens when you look back to happiness, this pain, this heart-break, this discontent

Sometimes you read a book so special that you want to carry it around with you for months after you've finished just to stay near it.

I'm quietly becoming New York's premiere actor. People don't understand. They have me pigeon-holed as a comedian.

Beespittle, droppings, hairs of beefur: all become honey. Virulent micro-organisms cannot survive in honey.

Having a secure border is a sovereign right and mutually beneficial.

Let your mind be quiet, realizing the beauty of the world, and the immense boundless treasures that it holds.

Unlock your mind, unlock your mind. Throw off the fear, and let us fly.

Dream big while you sleep, and even bigger when you're awake.

Living in America, I became aware of many issues and went through a period of politicization

Do nothing which is of no use.