Even monarchs have need of authors, and fear their pens more than ugly women the painter's pencil.

The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.

Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.

He that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much, and God in everything.

It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterwards.

Self-reflection is the school of wisdom.

The wise have a solid sense of silence and the ability to keep a storehouse of secrets. Their capacity and character are respected.

Know or listen to those who know.

To find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.

There are friendships merely for pleasure, some for the exchange of ideas. Rarest are those friends of one's inmost self.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity.

I'm planting a tree to teach me to gather strength from my deepest roots.

Lane tipped his head nearer so their foreheads gently touched. "I want you more than I've wanted anything in my life, " he said, his voice low and husky. "More than I thought it was possible to want.

A determined soul can never be defeated in life.

I have to say that elections, even in the most peaceful region, always make the hardest time for regional state institutions, including security structures.

It was Rousseau who was largely responsible for the problem by giving currency to the idea that freedom can exist without responsibility and discipline.

I knew I wanted to have a doll of myself on the cover. I thought, I wanna see myself as a Ken doll.

I visited Eduardo Miura’s ranch in Seville where he raised bulls for bullfighting, and I was so impressed that by the time I got home I had already selected my future emblem.

Love is very beautiful, but very, very sad.

Some people, it [songwriting] comes faster. Some people, it comes slower.

I haven't really been auditioning. For me is about finding quality work versus finding work. I get a considerable amount of offers everyday.