Fortune rules in all things, and advances and depresses things more out of her own will than right and justice.

Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.

Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.

Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.

The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.

Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.

In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.

Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible

Science is what we have learned about how to keep from fooling ourselves.

with each measured step, we knowthis earth is only as solidas we are.

Only those who never step, never stumble.

Sometimes spiritual blessings are much more important than most material goals we pursue in life.

I never feel any pressure about a film. What is meant to happen will happen. I have seen failure as well as success several times.

I've been playing on Christmas for the last 10, 11, 12 years. So just got to get up early with the babies, and give them their toys and try to get a nap in and just come to play.

Laughter springs from the lawless part of our nature.

I have always been clear that cinema is not my priority and that my family is.

I saw all of the films [based on The Tempest] available, including the one with Helen Mirren in which Prospero is Prospera - you wonder, "Would it work?" But it does, because anything she does works.

Sadness is simply something to be treated with antidepressant meds and otherwise need not be spoken of.