God Himself, sir, does not propose to judge a man until his life is over. Why should you and I?

Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

you find yourself repeating, ‘They grow up so quickly, don’t they?’ when all you really mean is: time goes faster for me nowadays.

The greatest rewards lie in the unknown.

Don't dig up in doubt what you planted in faith.

In my dreams I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance.

At a young age winning is not the most important thing... the important thing is to develop creative and skilled players with good confidence.

When I have interns, I always say, 'Handwritten thank-you notes can make a difference.' People remember that - not an e-mail, a handwritten note in an envelope.

I have the consolation to believe, that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.

I think the only reason Clarence Thomas is on the court is because he is black

Poetry, from describing external events objectively, is becoming subjectified into a poetry of personal conscious expression.

What you learn from studying acting is that you have to have the courage to just make strong choices.