Great men lose somewhat of their greatness by being near us; ordinary men gain much.

The spirit of Greece, passing through and ascending above the world, hath so animated universal nature, that the very rocks and woods, the very torrents and wilds burst forth with it.

No ashes are lighter than those of incense, and few things burn out sooner.

There is nothing on earth divine except humanity.

Truth, like the juice of the poppy, in small quantities, calms men; in larger, heats and irritates them, and is attended by fatal consequences in excess.

We are no longer happy so soon as we wish to be happier.

A man's vanity tells him what is honor, a man's conscience what is justice.

My thoughts are my company; I can bring them together, select them, detain them, dismiss them.

Friendship is a vase, which, when it is flawed by heat, or violence, or accident, may as well be broken at once; it can never be trusted after.

The Siren waits thee, singing song for song.

A good cook is the peculiar gift of the gods. He must be a perfect creature from the brain to the palate, from the palate to the finger's end.

Tom's Navy SEAL team nicknamed him 'Tailspin', especially after sustaining his knee injury, but Joe likes to call him his 'Lucky Charm' -- saved his tail too many times to count.

So many of my staff is young enough that they're going to do amazing things. And I'm going to be helping them try to do them.

When the well is dry, people know the worth of water. [so appreciate what you have while you have it]

My advice to new artists is to embrace a broader concept of timelessness than vintage or retro.

Electricity generation emits more carbon dioxide in the United States than does transportation or industry, and nuclear power is the largest source of carbon-free electricity in the country.

I mean, I hate when actors talk about how hard their job is. It's ridiculous, because we have the best job in the world.

Leadership is not about experience, education or talent. It's about choosing to lead.

I expect we are all jealous of the women in their past, but how much less exciting if the women had not kept the bed warm.

He doesn't marry a woman who is perfect. He marries the woman who is interesting.