Men regret their life has been ill-spent, but this does not always induce them to make a better use of the time they have yet to live.

The sweetest of all sounds is that of the voice of the woman we love.

No road is to long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it

Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.

The spendthrift robs his heirs the miser robs himself.

A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself.

Courtly manners are contagious; they are caught at Versailles.

We are more sociable, and get on better with people by the heart than the intellect.

A prince wants only the pleasure of private life to complete his happiness.

There is as much trickery required to grow rich by a stupid book as there is folly in buying it.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

Those with knowledge crave to become wiser, not powerful.

In the greatest sorrow, we shall find the grace of joy.

I agree that a lot of mainstream corporate sold hip-hop is self-hating.

Some say they see poetry in my paintings; I see only science.

I think to just single out a highlight of Elvis's career is pretty much impossible. As far as being a fan of his, a lifetime fan, there were just too many highlights.

To be modern only means to fill new forms with eternal truths.

You can't make yourself feel positive, but you can choose how to act, and if you choose right, it builds your confidence

A hooker once told me she had a headache.

My portrayal of Fagin was all to do with my experience in comedy and revue.

Every time I work on something, fun comes first. Whatever it is I think if you have fun doing it, the other things will follow. Albums sales or ranking on charts aren't important.