Genius speaks only to genius.

Esteem has more engaging charms than friendship, or even love. It captivates hearts better, and never makes ings.

Misers are very kind people: they amass wealth for those who wish their death.

I believe, indeed, that it is more laudable to suffer great misfortunes than to do great things.

Can princes born in palaces be sensible of the misery of those who dwell in cottages?

To believe with certainty, we must begin with doubting.

We are usually mistaken in esteeming men too much; rarely in esteeming them too little.

Gaiety is the soul's health; sadness is its poison.

How many persons fancy they have experience simply because they have grown old!

Conscience warns us as a friend before it punishes us as a judge.

There are few defects in our nature so glaring as not to be veiled from observation by politeness and good-breeding.

I think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage. They've experienced pain and bought jewelry.

Magic is never totally scientifically explainable, but science has always been, at one time or another, considered magic.

To struggle when hope is banished! To live when life's salt is gone! To dwell in a dream that's vanished- To endure, and go calmly on!

The basis of all sin is selfishness.

You can do something really radical, which is turn your phone off and reclaim your private life.

I'm kind of new to Twitter. I'm about one year in, so I'm a little late to the party.

I used to write stories and poetry, but for some reason I have it in my head that if I'm going to write, I have to write a script.

The mind can also be an erogenous zone.

When you are in a bad production there are two things you can do. You can do your best or you can leave. I chose to do the third thing which was sulk.

The vine-stock bears fruit as long as it is attached to its stem; apart from that, no.