Indolence is a delightful but distressing state. We must be doing something to be happy.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

(Brin) 'How good is your lawyer, on a scale of Atticus Finch to Franklin and Bash?

The last couple of roles I missed out on went to Jennifer Hudson, Jessica Biel and Olivia Wilde.

The policies of the Democratic Party have always been in cultural consonance with the culture of the working class. And, somehow, they missed that.

The profoundest order is revealed in what is most casual.

The singers make much of kings who die valiantly in battle, but your life is worth more than a song.

What do I think of L.A.? It's boring, with some amazing nuggets. Like there are some parts of it that are great, but by and large I think it's quite boring.

In 1993, I retired from the Art Ensemble of Chicago to devote myself full time to Buddhist studies and to the practice of Aikido.

America rests on shared values rather than shared ethnicity.

It's going to take a lot of love to make things work out right.

The difference breeds hatred.