It is well, when in difficulties, to say never a word, neither black nor white. Speech is silver but silence is golden.

To me education is a leading out of what is already there in the pupil's soul.

The word "education" comes from the root e from ex, out, and duco, I lead. It means a leading out. To me education is a leading out of what is already there in the pupil's soul.

For those who like that sort of thing, " said Miss Brodie in her best Edinburgh voice, "That is the sort of thing they like.

Phrases like 'the team spirit' are always employed to cut across individualism, love and personal loyalties.

4:15. Not 4 not 4:30 but 4:15. She thought to intimidate me with the use of quarter hours.

It's only possible to betray where loyalty is due

Don't wish it were easier. Wish you were better.

Film is the ultimate canvas, the elixir of art, and the magic of life.

The most likely man to go to hell is the man who has nothing to do on earth. Idle people tempt the devil to tempt them.

I cannot heave my heart into my mouth. I love your majesty according to my bond

You’re my master. And I am only here to serve you. That’s what I understand. And to be honest, I don’t think there’s anything else to know.

When you're building a company, you need to continually strengthen every component - finance, strategic partnerships, executive team, and relationships with every last constituency.

When I was 11 I played the part of Rumpelstiltskin and my teacher told me I would make a great actor.

A pacifist will often - at least nowadays - be an internationalist and vice versa. But history shows us that a pacifist need not think internationally.

It is the penalty of fame that a man must ever keep rising. "Get a reputation, and then go to bed," is the absurdest of all maxims. "Keep up a reputation or go to bed, "would be nearer the truth.

Nothing is so fierce but love will soften; nothing so sharp-sighted in other matters but it will throw a mist before its eyes.