It is the usual consolation of the envious, if they cannot maintain their superiority, to represent those by whom they are surpassed as inferior to some one else.

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.

When Demosthenes was asked what was the first part of Oratory, he answered, "Action," and which was the second, he replied, "action," and which was the third, he still answered "Action.

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.

Barba non facit philosophum

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.

Time is the wisest of all counselors.

No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.

We cannot infer from prosperity that God is pleased with us, nor can we infer from adversity that he is displeased with us.

An unused conscience is no conscience at all.

Say what you will about the ten commandments, you must always come back to the pleasant fact that there are only ten of them.

I'm just trying to be the best player that I can be.

They say you can never step in the same river twice. New water flows in, replacing the old and continually renewing the river. The Senate is the same.

Directing 'The Office' is kind of like someone going, 'Would you like to drive my Lamborghini?' And I'm like 'Yes, I would like to drive your Lamborghini. That sounds like fun.'

Do what you love in your community.

Each life is one short word slowly uttered.

Man and wife were supposed to stay together because they'd made their vows in front of God and family.

I never get out of bed in the morning without having communion with God in the Spirit.