I am, as I am; whether hideous, or handsome, depends upon who is made judge.

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.

A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities.

Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed.

Dream tonight of peacock tails, Diamond fields and spouter whales. Ills are many, blessing few, But dreams tonight will shelter you.

Toil is man's allotment; toil of brain, or toil of hands, or a grief that's more than either, the grief and sin of idleness.

Meditation and water are wedded for ever.

I love to sail forbidden seas, and land on barbarous coasts.

Aye, aye! and I'll chase him round Good Hope, and round the Horn, and round the Norway Maelstrom, and round perdition's flames before I give him up.

War should be carried on like a monsoon; one changeless determination of every particle towards the one unalterable aim.

It is better to fail in originality, than to succeed in imitation. He who has never failed somewhere, that man can not be great. Failure is the true test of greatness.

I was a terrific liar as a child, and I believe my lies. So it's a natural step into acting.

The sober guy is always going to have this air of arrogance or self-righteousness, but it's not my intention. I just knew that if I drank, I'd have a drinking problem.

Some journeys take us far from home. Some adventures lead us to our destiny.

Moods should be heard but never danced to.

All that I seek is already within me.

Good people all, with one accord, Lament for Madam Blaize, Who never wanted a good word From those who spoke her praise.

I was in church a little bit as a very young kid, but, as they say in the South, 'it didnt take.' None of it took with me.

My career has been my craziest adventure.

I have been stupid and regret making a silly mistake experimenting with drugs.

The loss of any army is always caused by underestimating the enemy. Therefore gather information and watch the enemy carefully.