I must lay down the law as I understand it, and as I read it in books of authority.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

Maybe my greater fear should not be fear itself, but what I will lose should I submit to fear.

My Bible is my dockingstation.

The distinction between "assistant" and intern" is a simple one: assistants are paid, interns are not.But of course interns are paid, in experience.

water flow away and never come back

It is a sign of creeping inner death when we can no longer praise the living.

I think people are just haters. When they see people doing well, some people, if there's something wrong, they'll pick at that.

There are metaphors more real than the people who walk in the street.

I didn't know the word no, because I wanted to please everybody all the time. Every kid does

I went through a period of pulling away from everything - acting, people - not sure if I would ever have a voice in this business.

The Palestinians are not willing to do anything, they're not willing to make the strategic decision to dismantle the infrastructure of terrorist organizations.