In politics a capable ruler must be guided by circumstances, conjectures and conjunctions.

Happiness and unhappiness are in the heart and spirit of each one of us: If you feel unhappy, then place yourself above that and act so that your happiness does not get to be dependent on anything.

You philosophers are lucky men. You write on paper and paper is patient. Unfortunate Empress that I am, I write on the susceptible skins of living beings.

The more a man knows, the more he forgives.

Nothing is more difficult, in my opinion, than to avoid something that fundamentally attracts you.

A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache.

I sincerely want peace, not because I lack resources for war, but because I hate bloodshed.

One does not always do the best there is. One does the best one can.

it is better to inspire a reform than to enforce it.

Power without a nation's confidence is nothing.

I am one of the people who love the why of things.

So no get out of jail free card huh?” Ingra doesn't say a word I hear groaning behind me it's Tria she slowly gets up “How did we get here?!” Tria tries to keep her voice calm

It is but a short step from hunger to starvation, from disease to death.

Doesn't our knowledge of death make life more precious?' What good is a preciousness based on fear and anxiety? It's an anxious quivering thing

Drink lots of water, get lots of sleep, and take vitamin C!

Compared to 1999...we cannot quite declare victory, but we can declare progress.

I never thought in a million years, I'd be that healthy girl who wakes up every morning to exercise.

We should not play like Australia or India or England - we should play like Sri Lanka.

I don't want people leaving the theater depressed after my movies. I want them angry.

I can be a part of everything. Every movement.

Tranqility is a certain quality of mind, which no condition or fortune can either exalt or depress.