It is only the constant exertion and working of our sensitive, intellectual, moral, and physical machinery that keeps us from rusting, and so becoming useless.

Integrity is the first step to true greatness.

Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power.

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.

Malice can always find a mark to shoot at, and a pretence to fire.

For the most part fraud in the end secures for its companions repentance and shame.

True greatness consists in being great in little things.

Live only for today, and you ruin tomorrow.

Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws.

Infidelity is seated in the heart; its origin is not in the head. It is the wish that Christianity might not be true, that leads to an argument to prove it.

Wealth is a dangerous inheritance, unless the inheritor is trained to active benevolence.

We’re to be married. Does it matter if I permit it?”“To me it does, yes, ” says Merek. “And I imagine you, like me, appreciate the illusion of having a choice, even when illusion is all it is.

I wanna lie on a bed of clouds to be near the sun.

Public opinion is a weak tyrant compared with our own private opinion.

Women KNOW, we just know. Even if we didn't know, we would know. Men won't get this, but women will..because we KNOW

Women tend to be problem solvers. We work together.

If we had an audience to play to, the performance would have gotten too big. Sizing our performances to the camera was an important journey for me at least.

Will you stay with me ” she asked. Her voice was the thinnest whisper almost canceled out by a low groan of thunder.... Forever ” he whispered back. The sweet sound of his voice filled her up.

In order to represent life on the stage, we must rub elbows with life, live ourselves

I recorded my first jazz record in the '70s.

He stared down at me, and i examined his beautiful eyes up close, something i'd never tire of doing.