It is sheer madness to live in want in order to be wealthy when you die.

The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt

A lucky man is rarer than a white crow.

The arrows are from her dowry.

The abject pleasure of an abject mind And hence so dear to poor weak woman kind. [Lat., Vindicta Nemo magis gaudet, quam femina.]

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

Pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body.

Quis costodiet ipsos custodies? (Who will watch the watchers?)

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

Lying isn't something you should be proud of, but be grateful if you've gained a talent for doing it correctly.

I can't really remember my life without movies.

With comedy, you have to do it right. In a drama, there's a lot of different ways to succeed in a moment. But comedy comes from reality. You can't try to be funny.

Congress voted for tougher laws on corporations. So now when a corporation buys a senator, they need a receipt.

The team with the most talent usually wins.

Thirty years of spiritual practice has given me the realization that emotions are based on our perceptions, whether or not they are based on reality.

Compassion for others begins with kindness to ourselves.

Taste is the common sense of genius.

A fish does not swim it is SWUM. A bird does not FLY it is flown.