If fame comes after death, I'm in no hurry for it. [Lat., Si post fata venit gloria non propero.]

Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.

Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.

The spirit of the individual is determined by his dominating thought habits.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.

Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.

Each day provides its own gifts.

Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today.

Here's a rule of life: You don't get to pick what bad things happen to you

There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

In spite of her plainness that would have made wallflowers of other women, she radiated a great sense of self-importance.

No matter which way you dice it, self-preservation is selfish.

When speaking to young people, I tell them that it is important to make sure that your mind is right, so you will have something to fall back on.

I guess I just like to challenge myself and push myself harder to do things that I dont think I can, to do things that other people do not think I can. It pushes me. I push my own personal limits.

The reason I make movies now has a lot to do with having seen Star Wars when I was seven years old. That's the formative movie-going experience of my life.

It began of nothing and in nothing it ends. [Lat., Et redit in nihilum quod fuit ante nihil.]

Be humble, or you'll stumble.

I have no regrets. The best thing to happen to me was for Lorne Michaels to hire me and fire me.

I guess the second-term team is not quite as adoring as the first.

I had now officially secured my front row seat on the train to Hell. Choo choo