Genius can never despise labour.

Genius is always more suggestive than expressive.

Genius is clairvoyant.

No great thought, no great object, satisfies the mind at first view, nor at the last.

Only those who love with the heart can animate the love of others.

A woman . . . always feels herself complimented by love, though it may be from a man incapable of winning her heart, or perhaps even her esteem.

Labor is the law of happiness.

I see that time divided is never long, and that regularity abridges all things.

Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.

You're not right in the head, and nor am I, and this is why....this is why I like you.

Creativity is that marvelous capacity to grasp mutually distinct realities and draw a spark from their juxtaposition.

Her [Odette's] eyes were beautiful, but so large they seemed to droop beneath their own weight, strained the rest of her face and always made her appear unwell or in a bad mood.

Germany must continue to champion the world's biggest free single market, and under its leadership, the EU can overcome its internal differences.

Stop what you are doing long enough to enjoy the sunset, listen to a special song that lifts you up, or pick up the phone and share some special thought with a caring friend.

Sometimes I do wonder what college would have been like. But I made my decision.

I've got a few guitars that I like. The trouble with fame and riches is that you have more than one guitar.

Have you ever held a snake? Well, let me tell you, it is so erotic.

Especially working with Adam Brody, he's just so funny in every day life. Working with him is a lot of fun. We play pranks on each other.