He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.

From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.

Pardon one offence, and you encourage the commission of many.

One ungrateful person does an injury to all needy people.

Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.

Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself.

Tears gratify a savage nature, they do not melt it.

How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.

It matters not what you are thought to be, but what you are.

A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.

Never promise more than you can perform.

As we stood there, chest high in water, I felt like I was in the middle of my own romance novel.

It takes a whole government to really screw up a war. A dollop of American hubris goes a long way too.

I can still make a fist, and breath still burns in my chest. So look at my face. Look at my mortal soul, and remember it. You did not crush me, and you will have the rest of eternity to think on it.

A government which is not liked by the artists is certainly a bad government, because artist sees very well what is behind the masks!

Youth is a blunder Manhood a struggle Old Age a regret.

Kabbalah is all about change. It isn't about being proud of our good qualities: the wisdom is about transforming our darkness into light.

I have an answering machine in my car. It says, I'm home now. But leave a message and I'll call when I'm out.

Vladimir Nabokov said the two great evils of the 20th century were Marx and Freud. He was absolutely correct.

To be honest, I find most politicians very untrustworthy. When I listen to them talking - or rather, lying - I just feel there are very few politicians with integrity, so I never know who to bat for.

After a few thousand watercolors you will find that you have fallen in love with paper and paint.