It is foolish to try to imitate the skills of others.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

There's smoke in my iris, but I painted a sunny day on the insides of my eyelids

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

Once you dominate yourself through conciousness, the attachments disappear and you can genuinely achieve your dreams.

There's only one thing that everyone in this world has in common: whether you want to love somebody and you want to be loved in return.

If you want a midget to look like a baby, don’t put a cigar in his mouth.

I love what I do. I was given the most incredible gift that can be given to anyone. I could never imagine a world without music, and I feel grateful that I've been given the ability to share that.

You know, if you didn't pay close attention, you'd think we were the only people in Iraq and the only people fighting the terrorists.

A father is a thousand schoolmasters.

If you can keep learning, you can still do your thing, and keep singing or whatever, and still do innovative things.

I mean everyone, from Al Pacino to Murphy Guyer, are phenomenal actors.

I try to play real people who inspire me through something in their journey.

Unions are susceptible to the same ills that befall all human societies.