Everything is Greek, when it is more shameful to be ignorant of Latin.

The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt

A lucky man is rarer than a white crow.

The arrows are from her dowry.

The abject pleasure of an abject mind And hence so dear to poor weak woman kind. [Lat., Vindicta Nemo magis gaudet, quam femina.]

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

Pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body.

Quis costodiet ipsos custodies? (Who will watch the watchers?)

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

If you can't make it good, at least make it look good.

I think as a human being, as a mother, as someone who works internationally, I needed desperately to know a man like Louis Zamperini in my life, to know that there is hope.

See the child. He is pale and thin, he wears a thin and ragged linen shirt. He stokes the scullery fire.

Every day you teach attitude.

A good book is a good book, and there are a lot of different ways to approach writing or reading one.

History is moving pretty quickly these days, and the heroes and villains keep on changing parts.

I was growing, so I had to scrunch my feet up. Now people are like: "Why do you have so many shoes." I jump at the fact that I can wear something new everyday.

Freedom includes the right to say what others may object to and resent... The essence of citizenship is to be tolerant of strong and provocative words.

For the last time, you cannot wear that cropped fleece vest

If you really believe in yourself and your music that much, you're gonna do your thing, regardless what people say.