If cowardice were not so completely a coward as to be unable to look steadily upon the effects of courage, he would find that there is no refuge so sure as dauntless valor.

The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.

Happiness is not perfected until it is shared.

Be shocking, be daring, be bold, be passionate.

Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of any flame.

Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem

Self-love leads men of narrow minds to measure all mankind by their own capacity.

That grief is the most durable which flows inward, and buries its streams with its fountain, in the depths of the heart.

It is not designed that the road should be made too smooth for us here upon earth.

There is nothing so clear-sighted and sensible as a noble mind in a low estate.

Magnanimity is above circumstance; and any virtue which depends on that is more of constitution than of principle.

Life is nothing without a little chaos to make it interesting.

It is what it is because you let it be so.

Some consider haters, people that simply cannot be happy for another person’s success. I just don’t consider them.

Life itself is an unsolved mystery", said the clergyman gravely.

It's difficult when you're successful, to admit that you need help.

The house of laughter makes a house of woe.

And they will ask thee of the spirit. Say: The spirit proceedeth at my Lord's command; but of knowledge, only a little is given to you.

Personally, people know themselves very poorly.

Randy Newman and I grew up together in Los Angeles. We are both products of the film studio era. Randy is one of the great songwriters of our time and one of the fun people to be with.

I do what I do without hope of reward or fear of punishment. I do not require Heaven or Hell to bribe or scare me into acting decently.