Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

There's smoke in my iris, but I painted a sunny day on the insides of my eyelids

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

Cooking is great, but the meal that has been prepared for you with love is the best.

Doing stunt work is risky, but it's something I enjoy.

Europe cannot solve this alone. We need stronger U.S. activity on the climate change issue if we are going to move forward. We are trying to do what we can to convince them to be more active on this.

I'm not aware of too many things, I know what I know, if you know what I mean.

... if the Republicans don't bring prosperity, who on earth is going to?

For me, writing plays is far more an act of the mind than of the emotions. It's a very different kind of impulse than fiction writing.

All my adult life I've been in the practice of giving advice to people who are happier than I am.

I personally know Donald Trump, and I know a lot of amazing really kind acts that he's done one-on-one with people. And the candidate that I see is not the person I know.

I want a life of good sport, good people and the competition that goes with it.

I try to avoid conflict. I don't want people to be unhappy.