I have wrought great use out of evil tools.

How many of us have been attracted to reason; first learned to think, to draw conclusions, to extract a moral from the follies of life, by some dazzling aphorism.

The conscience is the most flexible material in the world. Today you cannot stretch it over a mole hill; while tomorrow it can hide a mountain.

He who writes prose builds his temple to Fame in rubble; he who writes verses builds it in granite.

Genius is but fine observation strengthened by fixity of purpose.

Men are valued, not for what they are, but for what they seem to be.

A fresh mind keeps the body fresh. Take in the ideas of the day, drain off those of yesterday.

A good cigar is as great a comfort to a man as a good cry to a woman.

Punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes.

Love has no thought of self! Love buys not with the ruthless usurer's gold The loathsome prostitution of a hand Without a heart! Love sacrifices all things To bless the thing it loves!

A fresh mind keeps the body fresh.

Be not afraid of being called un-fashionable.

Rosalie had never been one to question or accuse, just to forgive -- but I guess everyone had their limits when it came to tolerance levels, and I’d crossed the line.

Believe in the magic that's in you, its potential, what it can achieve. But most of all believe in yourself and create a world where dreams become reality.

This advice, although good, was totally inapplicable to my case.

At least you know where you are with blood. At least other people can see it.

Live more quietly. Live more seeking God's presence in your own heart.

Strength your Soul against the stalk of the Ego, make it worth of the name of Diamond Soul.

Persecution matures young rebels.

I believe in God.....I gain strength from God. I believe in Jehovah, God, very much.....I believe in God and love God.

I like to do movies that provoke rather than reinforce conservative values.