Kindness is the only charm permitted to the aged; it is the coquetry of white hairs.

Most women indulge in idle gossip, which is the henchman of rumor and scandal.

Next to the disapproval of our friends, the approval of our enemies is most to be dreaded.

The ideal itself is but truth clothed in the forms of art.

Neither of us asked to be born descendants, yet I’d be rewarded with his death, and we couldn’t prevent that. No one could. (Eric)

The Philosopher's Stone was called Silence.

Saying sorry doesn't mean there isn't guilt & forgiving doesn't mean that the pain is gone.

I went to public school but kept to myself. When you live in a brothel, you don't want anyone coming to your home.

Once you go on welfare it changes you. Even if you get off welfare, you never escape the stigma that you were a charity case. You're scarred for life.

I like being able to do anything. I think that's healthy, doing anything and everything, rather than just getting completely obsessed with one particular genre or particular kind of work.

When I couldn't speak English, I loved silent films circa 1914-1929, Abel Gance being my favorite director.

It's never too late to fix things with people you love, Massie. Kendra said. That's true. William agreed.

I'm not shy about heated debate or passionate discourse, but when people get crazy or rude, that's a buzz kill. There's got to be a better code of conduct, some basic etiquette.

To be No. 1 on the 'New York Times' best-seller list, well, that's alarming. Having been a stand-up comedian, I think it's surprising to a lot of people that I had the insight I had.