Every one in a crowd has the power to throw dirt; none out of ten have the inclination.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

It was never the way she lookedalways the way she wasI would have fallen in love with her with my eyes closed.

When you see a filmmaker getting too fancy... you can bet he's worried either about his story or his ability to tell it.

You will be led to do the right thing at the right time and in the right way.

Perhaps the least cheering statement ever made on the subject of art is that life imitates it.

Music is very influential to my writing, as are theater and film.

Negative expectations are a quick route to dead-end thinking.

You just don't in the 21st century behave in 19th century fashion by invading another country on completely trumped up pre-text.

The child is an inner possibility, the possibility of renewal.

All I was afraid of is saying good-bye.

One can't doubt that the American objective in Iraq has failed - different plans have to be made. And the kernel here is the acknowledgement of defeat.