Fickle Fortune reigns, and, undiscerning, scatters crowns and chains.

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.

The best way to prove the clearness of our mind, is by showing its faults; as when a stream discovers the dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water.

Chiefs who no more in bloody fights engage, But wise through time, and narrative with age, In summer-days like grasshoppers rejoice - A bloodless race, that send a feeble voice.

While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.

See! From the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings; Short is his joy! He feels the fiery wound, Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground.

Never forget what a man says to you when he is angry.

Help them to show the world that our greatness is not in things we do for ourselves, but in things we do for others.

When I want your opinion I'll give it to you.

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

If you want the perfect plan that God has for your life, you will have to go by way of Calvary to get it.

The more intelligent a man is, the more originality he discovers in others.

The true knowledge is not in the things, but in finding the connections between the things.

If you really want to get rid of the problems in the NFL, put Obama in charge of it: in a few months it will be so deep in debt it will have to go out of business - no more concussions.

I spent thirty-three years in the Marines, most of my time being a hlgh class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer for capitalism.

I really like to work with people who know a lot, but they also give me space so I can add something to the movie.