Let not a man's self be to him all in all.

We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.

Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.

The judge is nothing but the law speaking.

Truth is not only a man's ornament but his instrument; it is the great man's glory, and the poor man's stock: a man's truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.

None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.

Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.

The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.

When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.

The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.

A benefactor is a representative of God.

When a mortal man breaks a people, it is always blamed on the gods.

Being a leader is not about finding ways to get others to serve you, but knowing how to serve your followers.

I just love Rome. It really does cast a spell on you.

I've done my share of busking, and it's fun until it isn't. There are musicians in the subways that will make you cry, they're so good.

What is the point of singing wonderful lyrics if the audience can't understand what is being said or heard?

God commands you to pray, but forbids you to worry.

If you make a fist and hold it for two hours, you won't be able to pick up a glass because you'll be so weak. Let's stay loose. Let's have fun.

So what if someone wrote your obituary... that doesn't mean you are obligated to die.

The objects I chose were designed to hold something, but I didn't fill them up. They remained empty. They were little symbolic shrines to thirst.

Nobody's perfect. Everyone slides here and there, and they have their ups and downs. When they are down, that is not the time to step all over them.